Y10 Geography - River Tees(1)

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River Tees source

Located in the Pennines at Cross Fell, a boggy, marshy moorland with high rainfall

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Source characteristics

Saturated peat, cold climate, small streams joining to form the river

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Upper course gradient

Very steep, causing rapid vertical erosion

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Vertical erosion

Downcutting of the river bed due to high energy

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V‑shaped valley

Formed by vertical erosion and freeze‑thaw weathering on valley sides

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Interlocking spurs

River weaves around hard rock ridges in the upper course

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High Force waterfall

Formed where hard Whin Sill lies over soft limestone, causing undercutting

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Gorge formation

Created as High Force retreats upstream through erosion

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Upper course sediment

Large, angular bedload

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Solution (transport)

Dissolved minerals carried in wate