1. TENNESSEE’S 6 PHYSICAL REGIONS
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2. How does the geography of Tennessee impact the lives of its residents?
To think about…
How does the geography of Tennessee impact the lives of its residents?

3. Make a Prediction…
Why are Bradley County schools open during the winter even when other school systems are closed?

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Great Smoky Mtns.
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East Tennessee Valley and Ridge
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Cumberland Plateau
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Highland Rim
Central Basin
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Gulf Coastal Plain
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TENNESSEE’S SIX PHYSICAL REGIONS
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What colors represent the highest elevations?
What colors represent the lowest elevations?
Tennessee: Physical
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Was your prediction correct?
Snow falls in the higher elevations first and
sometimes does not reach the lower elevations.
Bradley County is low in elevation,
compared to surrounding counties,
so school is rarely cancelled
due to inclement weather!
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This is a satellite image of Tennessee.
What do you notice about the colors? How are they different from the elevation map?
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tennessee-satellite-image.shtml

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Directions: Draw and label each physical region. Color each one according to the map key.
Map A
Color each physical region according to the following map key:
Gulf Coastal Plain Cumberland Plateau
Highland Rim Great Valley of TN
Central Basin Unaka Mountains
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18. How does the geography of Tennessee impact the lives of its residents?
To think about…
How does the geography of Tennessee impact the lives of its residents?

19. EXIT 12C
Choose one of Tennessee’s physical regions from the pictures on the next slide. After selecting a picture, answer the question using complete sentences. You must write a minimum of three sentences.
EXIT ONLY

20. Exit Ticket Valley and Ridge Cumberland Plateau Unaka Mountains
Highland Rim
Central Basin
Gulf Coastal Plain
Based on its physical geography, explain one benefit or one challenge of living in your selected region.
Exit Ticket

21. Write the letter that correctly identifies each region.
TENNESSEE’S 6 PHYSICAL REGIONS
MAP QUIZ B E D C A F
Central Basin
Cumberland Plateau
East TN Valley and Ridge
Gulf Coastal Plain
Highland Rim
Unaka Mountains
Write the letter that correctly identifies each region.