River Tees

Where is the River Tees?

• In the NW of England

• County of Durham

How long is the River Tees?

85 miles

What are the physical processes that occur in the River Tees? Describe them. [6]

Erosion:

• Occurs through hydraulic actio9n, abrasion, and attrition

• Wears away river banks and creating landforms like waterfalls and meanders

Transportation:

• Movement of sediment such as sand and rocks downstream,

Deposition:

• Occurs when the river’s energy decreases

• Forms deltas or floodplains

How have human activities affected the River Tees?

Industrial + agricultural led to water pollution, affecting aquatic life

Damns + flood defences altered the River’s natural flow and habitat

Urbanisation and land use changes increased flood risk and erosion