River landforms: Example of the River Tees S.Rackley

What are the landforms and processes along a typical river? What examples can we use from the River Tees? Name 1 type of landform found in each section of a river drainage basin. To describe, step by step how a waterfall and a meander forms. To use an OS map to identify at least 2 river landforms.

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Upper-Course: High Force

http://www.cleo.net.uk/resources/displayframe.php?src=309/consultants_resources%2F_files%2Fmeander4.swf Middle-course: Meanders

Lower-course

Tees Estuary (Mouth)

Activities Questions 1 & 2 from GeoActive sheet For Question 3, do the waterfalls sheet instead Question 4 (OS map provided) & 5 from GeoActive sheet. Homework Research a river landform in preparation to teach it to a small group!

Name 1 type of landform found in each section of a river drainage basin. Upper Middle Lower To describe, step by step how a waterfall and a meander forms. To use an OS map to identify at least 2 river landforms.