1. Tennessee: Climate and Landforms
Unit D

2. Three Grand Divisions
East TN
Middle TN
West TN

3. East TN Great Smoky Mountains Cumberland Plateau Knoxville Chattanooga
Slightly cooler than the rest of the state, because of the mountains

4. Middle TN
Rolling Hills
Some areas of higher ground
Nashville, the state capital

5. West TN Area west of the TN River
Land is flatter than the rest of the state
Mississippi River floodplain forms the western border of the state.
Memphis – TN’s largest city

6. Fog in East TN
Fog is made of small water droplets that are trapped near the ground.
Fog forms when air cools and water vapor condenses.
The many mountains, hills, and valleys of East TN cause air to be trapped and form fog easily.
This is especially common in autumn.