Activities
Activity 1: Changes Downstream
The characteristics of the Tees changes as you move along the river from source to mouth. Try and say where in the course of the river these characteristics are most likely to occur:
1. Bed-load very fine and rounded.
2. Bed-load mixed.
3. Bed-load very large and angular.
4. Volume low.
5. Volume high.
6. Interlocking spurs common.
7. Large tidal estuary.
8. Waterfall and gorge.
9. Gradient steep.
10. Gradient minimal.
11. Meanders common.
12. Medium-sized flood plain, with clear limits to valley floor.
13. V-shaped valley with very little flat floor.
14. River channel set in a wide open plain.
15. Deposition dominant.
16. Vertical erosion dominant.
17. Lateral erosion along meanders.
18. Channel shape irregular.
19. Channel smooth and efficient.
Activity 2: Save Our Port?
Yarm, now a pleasant market town on the lower Tees, was once a thriving port. In the early nineteenth century it began to suffer as the large sailing ships found it hard to reach.
Prepare a report for the Mayor of Yarm, explaining what the problem is and what can be done to improve things. Use the background information in these Net Notes to help you.
Your report must include a map showing the River Tees from Yarm to the cost. It should mention:
- meanders
- sailing vessels
- wind direction
- towing ships
- straightening the river course
- building new wharves and warehouses elsewhere
- the benefits of any proposals
- the costs of any proposals
Activity 3: Waterfalls Around the World
High Force is a popular tourist attraction and one of the most beautiful sites along the River Tees. Some other waterfalls are even more spectacular and useful economically.
Find out about three famous waterfalls by going to the websites below. Copy out and complete the table below.
Information, pictures, and the facility to email questions.
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Facts about the Iguassu Falls.
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Picture of the Iguassu Falls.
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Description of a journey to Angel Falls.
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Picture of Angel Falls.
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Example |
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Uses |
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1. High Force |
River Tees, NE England |
Minor tourist attraction |
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2. Niagara Falls |
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3. Angel Falls |
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4. Iguassu Falls |
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