The River Tees

What is the key term for where a river starts?

• Confluence

• Source

• Tributary

• Mouth

Where is the source of the River Tees?

• At Cross Fell in the Pennines

• At Ben Nevis near Fort William

• At Scafell Pike in the Lake District

What altitude is the source of the River Tees?

• 60 m

• 600 m

• 6000 m

• 60,000 m

What type of landscape is the source of the River Tees?

• Lowland countryside

• Moorland and bogs

• Forest

• Arable Farmland

In which course of the River Tees are interlocking spurs found?

• Upper course

• Middle course

• Lower course

Which well known waterfall is found in the upper course of the River Tees?

• No Force Waterfall

• Low Force Waterfall

• High Force Waterfall

• Upper Force Waterfall

How high is High Force Waterfall?

• 9 metres

• 11 metres

• 16 metres

• 21 metres

What type of rock is the hard rock found at the top of High Force?

• Granite

• Sandstone and limestone

• Whin Sill

• Boulder clay

What type of rock is the soft rock that is being undercut by High Force?

• Granite

• Sandstone and Limestone

• Whin Sill

• Boulder clay

Which feature can be found at the bottom of High Force?

• A plunge pool

• A gorge

• An estuary

• A levee