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

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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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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

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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Mississippi River

Cumberland River

Tennessee River

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

Mississippi River Indian word means great river 5 th largest river in the world It touches parts of 31 states 3,900 miles long Flows through Memphis

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

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

Barges Used 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 jobs Provided relief from flooding and electricity

TVA Dams

Old Hickory Dam and Lock

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Bell work 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.