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| study of the Earth | geography |
| region in which TN is located | Southeast region |
| an area with common features that set it apart from other areas | region |
| number of states that touch TN | 8 |
| a line that that divides one place from another | border |
| TN's border to the west | Mississippi River |
| low land between hills or mountains | valley |
| Knoxville is located in this area | the Great Valley |
| place where ships load and unload goods | port |
| Tn's part of the Appalachian Mountains | Great Smoky Mountains |
| large area that rises steeply above surrounding land | plateau |
| area between Nashiville and Knoxville | Cumberland Plateau |
| low, bowl-shaped landform | basin |
| large area of flat land | plain |
| area in which Memphis is located | West TN Plain |
| loose dirt that makes soil good for growing crops | silt |
| condition of air at a certain time and place | weather |
| mild, humid climate | climate of TN |
| weather patterns over a long period of time | climate |
| moisture that falls to the ground | precipitation |
| the measure of how hot or cold the air is | temperature |
| higher areas have this temperature | cooler |
| type of landforms found in Eastern part of state | mountains, hills, valleys |
| type of landform found in West TN | plains |
| type of landforms found in Middle TN | hills, plains, plateaus |
| West, Middle, and East TN | the Three Grand Divisions |
| cities found in East Tn | Knoxville, Chattanooga, Greeneville |
| highest point in Smoky Mountains | Clingman's Dome |
| area in East Tn known for fertile soil | the Great Valley |
| crops grown in East Tn | tobacco, wheat |
| the part of TN with green rolling hills and valleys | Cumberland Plateau and Nashville Basin |
| capital of TN located in Nashvlle Basin | Nashville |
| river that flows in and out of TN | Tennessee River |
| cities in West TN | Memphis, Dyersburg, Ripley |
| large lake in West TN | Reelfoot Lake |
| Middle TN | area with many cattle farms and horses |
| crops grown in West TN | soybeans, corn, grain |
