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Tennessee River Systems

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.

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Tennessee River Systems

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  1. Tennessee River Systems Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland River What are the major river systems of Tennessee? (7.3.3)

  2. What does this sign mean?

  3. 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

  4. Tributaries of Tennessee • Miss Hatchie had Ten Ducks. Mean boys would Come onto her Land and throw Stones at her ducks. • River / Tributary • Mississippi River/ Hatchie River • Tennessee River/ Duck River • Cumberland River/ Stones River

  5. 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

  6. Mississippi River • The Mississippi River is a drainage route to the Gulf of Mexico • Almost all of Tennessee lies within the Mississippi River watershed

  7. Mississippi River

  8. Mississippi River • Indian word means great river • 4th largest river in the world • It touches parts of 31 states • 3,900 miles long • Flows through Memphis

  9. Barges • Used to transport goods on the river. • The Mississippi River supports barge traffic and helps provide the nation with many of the goods we depend upon.

  10. Barge Picture

  11. Tennessee River • The 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

  12. Tennessee River

  13. Cumberland River

  14. Cumberland River • A tributary of the Ohio • 687 miles long • Flows through Nashville

  15. Tennessee Valley Authority • Began during the Great Depression to build a series of dams along the Tennessee River. • Produced several jobs • Provided relief from flooding and electricity

  16. Reelfoot Lake • Only natural lake in Tennessee • Created in 1811 after an earthquake

  17. Homework • Create 8 true false questions based off your river notes. • We will use these in a review activity tomorrow. • Due Tomorrow

  18. TVA Dams

  19. Old Hickory Dam and Lock

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