Vocab MS History Chapter 1
Absolute Location
precise location on Earth's Surface
Hurricanes
are storms that arise in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and cover hundreds of square miles
the distance east or west of the prime meridian
Longitude
Fauna
the animal life of a particular area
Sharecropper
is a person who farmed another man's land for a share of the crop
Domesticated
means adapted for human use
Tombigbee Hills
is in the northeastern corner of the state. The average elevation in the area is about 650 feet, and it is one of the most rugged parts of the state. Soil in this region is a sandy loam and rather red or orange in color
the natural vegetation of a region
Flora
Latitude
the distance north or south of the equator
Antebellum Period
of Mississippi History is the time from its establishment as an American Territory in 1798 to the beginning of the Civil War in 1861
Growing Season
the number of days between the last killing frost in the spring and the first frost in the fall
Prime Meridian
the imaginary line that runs from North Pole to South Pole through Greenwich England
a vast long period of time
Eon
Black Prairie
is west of the Tombigbee hills. It is an extension of the Black Belt in Alabama and it was one of the first areas of the state to be settled. The Black Prairie gets its name from the dark color of the soil
Geologists
Scientists who study the origin , history, and composition of Earth's crust
Flatwoods
is West of the Pontotoc Ridge. This region is narrow and poorly drained. The soil is mainly clay and is not very good for agriculture.
Loess Hills
it is a bluff colored silt believed to have been transported by wind. Some of the deposits here are 90 feet deep and the soil is some what fertile
is west of the Black Prairie. And its elevation ranges from 400-600feet. The ridge divides the Tennessee-Tombigbee river Basins to the east and the Mississippi river Basin to the West. Soil in this region is a sandy loam and red in color
Pontotoc Ridge
North Central Hills region
averages from 400-600 feet above sea level. Much of this area is covered with loblolly and shortleaf pine trees and some hardwoods
Maize
was the Indian name for corn
Jackson Prairie
is relatively flat. Below the soil is good for agriculture, lies deposits of limestone, marl and clay.
Yazoo Basin
is almost perfectly flat and it slopes ever so gently from the northern portion to the south. As a flood control measure artificial levees have been built on top of natural levees. The soil is dark in color and very fertile.
this region is relatively flat with very slight upslope extending northward away from the gulf of Mexico
Coastal Meadows
Pine Hills
is a region in southeast Mississippi between 200 and 500 feet. Most of the streams in this area drain to the south. This region is not a major agricultural area, but there is significant cattle and poultry.
Farm Tenancy
renting farmland from another farmer and paying rent in cash or shares of produce