River Tees landforms
River Tees landforms
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What you need to know:
What you need to know:
The River Tees showcases classic river valley landforms in the UK.
Name the erosional and depositional landforms of a UK river
Why this matters:
Why this matters:
Using a classic example like the River Tees helps us understand how river landforms all over the world are formed.
Where is the River Tees?
Where is the River Tees?
It's in northeast England
The source is in the Pennine Hills
The mouth is at Middlesbrough into the North Sea
What erosional landforms are there?
What erosional landforms are there?
High Force, the UK's largest waterfall is located in the upper course. An area of hard rock, called Whinstone, is located above a layer of soft rocks (sandstone and shale)
What depositional landforms are there?
What depositional landforms are there?
Past Darlington, the river meanders across flat land, creating meanders, levees, and floodplains.
The River Tees has a very large estuary with mudflats and sandbanks which supports wildlife in the area. Sites such as Seal Sands are protected areas.
Summary
Summary
The River Tees is an excellent example of varied river landforms resulting from erosion and deposition.
High Force and its gorge exemplify the power of water in shaping the landscape.
The lower reaches of the river illustrate how sedimentation forms distinct features like meanders and floodplains.
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