Geography
How many counties does Mississippi have?
82
What refers to the natural vegetation of a region?
Flora
What is the Indian name for corn?
Maize
Earth's resources which can be used by humans
Natural Resources
Which regions has the highest point in Mississippi? Also known as the Northeast Hills (Hilly &rocky)
Tennessee-Tombigbee Hills Region
What is the distance east or west of the prime meridian?
Longitude
What is known as a vast, long period of time?
Eon
What region is Jones County in? The Free State of Jones Located in this Region
Piney Woods Region
What is one of the most vital resources of Mother Nature?
Water
Which region has the least fertile soil in Mississippi?
The Flatwoods Region
What is the PRECISE location on Earth's surface?
absolute location
What are dark, funnel-shaped clouds with swirling winds that can measure over two hundred miles an hour?
Tornadoes
Which region has gray soil, not fertile, and drains poorly?
Flatlands
How many reservoirs are there in Mississippi?
Six
Which region extends from the Stateline of Tennessee to the Stateline of Louisiana? The state tree and magnolia is found in this Region.
Loess Bluffs Region
What is the HEIGHT of the land above sea level
Elevation
What are the two most destructive hurricanes in Mississippi history?
Camille and Katrina
The person who studies the composition of the Earth's crust is referred to as
Geologists
What does "Aquaculture "refer to?
catfish farming
Which industry did the Coastal Meadows region gain after the second World War?
shipbuilding
List 5 states which border the Mississippi River.
Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas
The Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg was created because of what natural disaster in Mississippi?
Great Flood of 1927
Which region has a deep history with the Chickasaw Indians? Also known as the Land of the Hanging Grapes.
Pontotoc Region
When farmers pay another person for the use of their land in the form of cash or part of the crops. This is called
Farm Tenancy
This region viewed as the best fertile soil in the world.
Delta Region