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

5. 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

6. What negatives might there be living next to a river? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOhI6SsuZ q0&feature=fvsr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOhI6SsuZ q0&feature=fvsr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hUOJIwZ _Fg&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hUOJIwZ _Fg&feature=related

7. Mississippi River

8. Cumberland River

9. Tennessee River

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

11. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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.

16. Barge Picture

17. 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

18. TVA Dams

19. Old Hickory Dam and Lock

20. 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.

21. 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.