tennessee river systems
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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 Know. watershed - an area that drains into a river system tributary - a body of water that feeds into a larger body of water. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Tennessee River Systems
Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland River
What are the major river systems of Tennessee? (7.3.3)
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What does this sign mean?
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Terms to Knowwatershed - an area that drains into a river system
tributary - a body of water that feeds into a larger body of water
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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
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What negatives might there be living next to a river?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOhI6SsuZq0&feature=fvsr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hUOJIwZ_Fg&feature=related
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Mississippi River
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Cumberland River
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Tennessee River
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Mississippi RiverThe Mississippi River is a
drainage route to the Gulf of Mexico
Almost all of Tennessee lies within the Mississippi River watershed
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Mississippi RiverIndian word means great river5th largest river in the worldIt touches parts of 31 states 3,900 miles longFlows through Memphis
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Cumberland RiverA tributary of the Ohio687 miles long Flows through Nashville
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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
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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.
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Barge Picture
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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
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TVA Dams
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Old Hickory Dam and Lock
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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.
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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.