Definitions
the study of places and the people that live in those places
a)geography
b)landform
c)elevation
GEOGRAPHY
things found in nature that are useful to people
a)climate
b)geography
c)natural resource
natural resource
which is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
a)oil
b)air
c)trees
what is the most important crop grown in the delta
a)rice
b)cotton
c)soybeans
cotton
a feature on the surface of the land
a)geography
b)landform
c)wetland
landform
the usual weather of a place over a long period of time
a)climate
b)region
c)wetland
climate
What is the tallest landform in Mississippi?
a)mississippi river
b)Woodall mountain
c)empire state building
Woodall Mountain
what are the two regions of mississippi that have low hills with few trees? choose TWO
a)Black Prairie
b)Jackson Prairie
c)Mississippi Prairie
Black Prairie
Jackson Prairie
the height of a landform
a)wetland
b)climate
c)elevation
elevation
what state is on mississippi's northern border?
a)tennessee
b)alabama
c)california
tennessee
What is Mississippi's largest lake?
a)Ross Barnett Reservoir
b)Mississippi river
c)Great lake
Ross Barnett Reservoir
What is the region of Mississippi near the Gulf of Mexico?
Gulf Coast
land that is covered by water during part of the year
a)geography
b)region
c)wetland
wetland
where in the USA is Mississippi located
a)northeastern
b)southeastern
c)western
southeastern
Name 2 ways the mississippi river is used
drinking water
transportation
recreation
barges carrying supplies
What AREA has the highest elevation in the state?
*not woodall mountain*
The Tennessee Hills
an area that has one or more features in common
a)region
b)natural resource
c)elevation
region
What kind of region are the Delta and the Lowlands?
a)desert
b)forest
c)river
river region
What makes mississippi's regions different from each other
a)area
b)size
c)landforms, types of soil, and plant life
landforms, types of soil, and plant life
Describe Mississippi's climate
cold or warm?
wet or dry?
long summers or short summers?
long winter or short winters?
warm
wet
long summers
short winters