The River Tees
What are the 4 towns it passes through?
. Barnard Castle
. Darlington
. Yarm
. Middlesborough
What sites does it pass through?
. Cow Green Reservoir
. High Force Waterfall
Which course is it found in?
middle
Where in the UK is it located?
north-east
Further downstream which sea does the mouth flow into?
North Sea
How long is it?
137km
Where does the source start and how many metres above sea level?
. moorlands in Cumbria
. 600m
What is found in the v-shaped valley and how many metres above sea level?
. resevoir
. 350m
What is the waterfall it passes through called and how many m cubed of water passes per second (discharge)?
. High Force
. 20
What rocks are involved in the High Force waterfall?
. limestone
. winstone
What's good about the meanders and what forms there?
. fertile land so plants form
. oxbow lakes
How far is Yarm from the sea and what is it enclosed in (why is this an issue)?
. 18km
. meanders
. hard to access
What's the order of the river from source to mouth?
. source
. v-shaped valley
. waterfall
. meanders
. Yarm