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.