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Tennessee River Systems
Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland River
What are the major river systems of Tennessee? (7.3.3)
What does this sign mean?
Terms to Knowwatershed - an area that drains into a river system
tributary - a body of water that feeds into a larger body of water
Tributaries of Tennessee
Miss Hatchie had Ten Ducks who would Come onto her land and kick up Stones.
River / Tributary Mississippi River/ Hatchie River Tennessee River/ Duck River Cumberland River/ Stones River
What negatives might there be living next to a river?
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Mississippi River
Cumberland River
Tennessee River
Mississippi RiverThe Mississippi River is a
drainage route to the Gulf of Mexico
Almost all of Tennessee lies within the Mississippi River watershed
Mississippi RiverIndian word means great river5th largest river in the worldIt touches parts of 31 states 3,900 miles longFlows through Memphis
Cumberland RiverA tributary of the Ohio687 miles long Flows through Nashville
Tennessee RiverThe largest tributary of the Ohio
River It is 886 miles long The only river on earth that flows
in all cardinal directions
Flows through Knoxville and Chattanooga
BargesUsed to transport goods on the
river.The Mississippi River support
barge traffic and helps provide the nation with many of the goods we depend upon.
Barge Picture
Tennessee Valley Authority
Began during the Great Depression to build a series of dams along the Tennessee River.
Produced several jobsProvided relief from flooding and
electricity
TVA Dams
Old Hickory Dam and Lock
Credit Card
2 things on the index card 1. What was today’s Essential Question? 2. Do you feel that the Essential Question was
answered today? Put your name on it and hand it to me on your
way out the door.
Bell work 3-1-11
1. Which river flows thru Knoxville and Chattanooga?
2. Which river is the only river on earth to travel in all four cardinal directions?
3.Make sure your homework is complete:Create 8 true false questions based off your river notes.
Make an answer key on the back of your paper.