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Unit 9: Tennessee Test

Multiple choice. 1. The western border of Tennessee is formed by the a. Mississippi River b. Cumberland River c. Elk River d. Holston River

2. Which part of Tennessee has the largest deposits of coal? a. Mississippi River Valley b. East Tennessee c. Central Basin Region d. West Tennessee

3. Which region of Tennessee borders the Mississippi River? a. Highland Rim b. Unaka Mountains c. Gulf Coastal Plain d. Cumberland Plateau

4. Which rivers begin in the Appalachian Mountains and empty into the Ohio River? a. Missouri and Mississippi rivers b. Tennessee and Cumberland rivers c. Holston and Elk rivers d. Wolf and Sequatchie rivers 5. Which of these industries is largest in Middle Tennessee? a. raising livestock b. extracting oil c. harvesting nuts d. mining coal 6. Which of these resources is produced mainly in East Tennessee> a. copper b. corn c. beef d. wheat

7. A major river of Middle Tennessee is the a. Mississippi River b. Ohio River c. Cumberland River d. Holston River

8. Which of these statements explain why Tennessee Congressional District 1 is larger in land area than District 9? a. District 1 has more industries than District 9. b. District 1 has a cleaner environment than District 9. c. District 9 has a denser population than District 1. d. District 9 has more farmers than District 1.

9. Which region of Tennessee is made up of flat-topped mountains and V-shaped valleys? a. Central Basin b. Highland Rim c. Gulf Coastal Plain d. Cumberland Plateau

10. What is a tributary? a. western boarder of Tennessee b. small stream or river that feeds into a larger stream or river c. energy created from running water moving over a turbine in a dam. d. major river in Tennessee

11. What does TVA stand for? a. Tennessee Vampire Alley b. Tennessee Vehicle Authority c. Tennessee Vacation Airlines d. Tennessee Valley Authority

12. Which agricultural product is grown in the Western Grand Division of Tennessee? a. oranges b. bananas c. indigo d. cotton

13. Which group in Tennessee is responsible for changing the congressional district boundaries should a population shift occur? a. the state legislature b. the voting public c. a federal panel d. an independent commission

14. Which resource is found in large quantities throughout East Tennessee? a. gypsum b. zinc c. timber d. cotton

15. A change in the boundaries of the congressional districts of Tennessee would be the result of a. a request by the president b. an order by the governor c. a shift in the state population d. an election in the state senate

16. Which region surrounds the Central Basin? a. Gulf Coastal Plain b. Unaka Mountains c. Highland Rim d. Cumberland Plateau

17. Which city is the capital of Tennessee? a. Memphis b. Clarksville c. Knoxville d. Nashville

18. Chattanooga is located on which major river of Tennessee? a. Mississippi River b. Tennessee River c. Cumberland River d. Watauga River