Tennessee’s Regions Unit 1 Chapter 1 Lesson

Tennessee Border States TN shares shares boundaries with eight states. A boundary is the edge of a region. Boundaries between states are called political boundaries. Name Tennessee’s eight border states.

Tennessee’s Three Grand Divisions Tennessee is divided into regions called the three grand divisions: –West Tennessee –Middle Tennessee –East Tennessee

West Tennessee The Mississippi River and the Tennessee River form the natural boundaries of West Tennessee. A major city in West TN is Memphis. It is located on the Mississippi River. Memphis has the largest population density in the state. Can you think of a reason why Memphis has a large population? Memphis Population density is a measure of how many people live in a place.

West Tennessee Land –hilly along the TN River –heading west of the TN River, rolling hills and wide valleys –Flat, rich farmland along the Mississippi River Draw these landforms on your notes

West Tennessee Climate –mild –Fair amount of rainfall Soil –Rich ; good for farming Crops –Cotton in the past –Today: cotton, corn, tobacco, soybeans, wheat Products and Industry –Make bread out of wheat –Food processing –Plastics, automobile parts and paper goods

West Tennessee Cool places to visit it West Tennessee: –Memphis TN, –Reelfoot Lake – Civil War Reenactment,

1. How many border states does Tennessee have? A.6 B.7 C.8 D.9 West Tennessee

2. Boundaries between states are called ________. A.State boundaries B.Political boundaries C.State lines D.Division lines West Tennessee

3. West Tennessee is bordered by two rivers, the Tennessee River and the __________________. A.Mississippi River B.Missouri River C.Ohio River D.Arkansas West Tennessee

4. ________ is a major city in West Tennessee. A.Nashville B.Clarksville C.Knoxville D.Memphis West Tennessee

5. Memphis has a large _____ _____ because it is a large shipping port. A.boat B.train C.Population density D.map West Tennessee

6. _____ is a major crop in West Tennessee. A.tobacco B.cotton C.wheat D.strawberries West Tennessee

7. The land in West Tennessee is hilly and has wide valleys. It also has _______ near the Mississippi River. A.flat and rich farmland B.mountains C.cliffs D.deserts West Tennessee

Middle Tennessee The Tennessee River forms the natural western boundary of Middle Tennessee. And it stretches to the Cumberland Plateau. A major city is Middle TN is Nashville. It is located along side the Cumberland River. Nashville has the 2 nd largest population density in the state. Can you think of a reason why Nashville has a large population? Nashville became the state capital in 1827.

Middle Tennessee Land –Nashville basin A basin is a low area surrounded by higher land Has rolling hills Fertile soil (or that is good for farming) –Highland Rim Is higher land that surrounds the Nashville Basin Thin, sandy soil that not fertile enough for crops Add these to your map

Middle Tennessee

Climate: –Hot, humid summers –Winter and spring are the wettest; autumn is the driest Jobs in Middle TN: –Farming –Raising livestock –Manufacturing –Health care –Education –Tourism –Music –government

Middle Tennessee Farmers in the Nashville Basin raise: –Corn –Tobacco –Hay –Cattle –Hogs –Sheep –poultry

Middle Tennessee Cool places to visit it Middle Tennessee: –Grand Ole Opry: Nashville; –Nashville Superspeedway; –Tennessee Titans: Nashville; –Nashville Shores;

Middle Tennessee 8. The ______ forms the western border of Middle Tennessee. A.Mississippi River B.Ohio River C.Tennessee River D.Missouri River

Middle Tennessee 9. Name the major city in Middle Tennessee. A.Nashville B.Memphis C.Clarksville D.Knoxville

Middle Tennessee 10. _________ has the 2 nd largest population density in Tennessee. A.Nashville B.Memphis C.Clarksville D.Knoxville

Middle Tennessee 11. Name the two major landforms in Middle Tennessee. A.Highland Rim B.Nashville Basin C.Cumberland Rim D.Both A and B E.Both B and C

Middle Tennessee 12. Name two major crops in Middle Tennessee. A.Jelly beans and jumping beans B.Tobacco and corn C.Cotton and tobacco D.Watermelon and grapes

East Tennessee East Tennessee stretches from the Cumberland Plateau to the Unaka Mountains Between them lies the Great Valley of TN Knoxville and Chattanooga are the 3 rd and 4 th largest cities in TN

East Tennessee Land –Much is rocky and mountainous making it hard to farm –But, the valley is fertile Natural Resources –Timber –Coal –Zinc –Rivers Dams produce electricity Add these to your map

East Tennessee Climate –Slightly cooler Jobs –Factory workers –Science –Technology –Timber and mining –tourism Knoxville, TN

East Tennessee Cool Places to Visit: Tennessee Aquarium – Chattanooga; Dollywood; Pigeon Forge: American Museum of Science and Energy – Oak Ridge:

East Tennessee 13. East Tennessee stretches from the ______ to the _____. A.Mississippi River - Tennessee River B.Nashville Basin – Unaka Mountains C.Cumberland Plateau – Unaka Mountains D.Great Valley of TN – Unaka Mountains

East Tennessee 14. ______ lies between the Cumberland Plateau and the Unaka Mountains. A.Mississippi River B.Nashville Basin C.Cumberland Plateau – D.Great Valley of TN

East Tennessee 15. The land in East Tennessee is _________. A.hilly B.flat C.Mountainous and rocky D.desert

QUIZ Match each statement with a Grand Division 1. This Grand Division is bordered by the Mississippi River one side and the Tennessee River on the other. 2. This Grand Division contains Chattanooga. 3. This is the most mountainous Grand Division. 4. This Grand Division is cooler. 5. This Grand Division has timber as a natural resource. 6. This Grand Division contains Nashville. 7. This Grand Division contains the Cumberland River. 8. This is the flattest Grand Division. 9.This Grand Division has the city with the largest population density. 10. This Grand Division has the Tennessee River on its western border.