Geography of Mississippi
If you were to ask a person for a precise location, what type of geographical term would they use?
absolute location
Which region has the highest point in Mississippi?
Tombigbee Region
Earth’s resources which can be used by human
Natural Resources
This disaster has been considered the worst natural disaster in America’s history.
Hurricane Katrina
What period is "Before War" called ?
Antebellum Period
Southern part of our nation
Deep South
Which region has a deep history with the Chickasaw Indians?
Pontotoc Ridge Region
Natural vegetation of a certain region
Flora
The Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg was created because of what natural disaster in Mississippi?
Great Flood of 1927
Who studies the composition of the Earth’s crust
Geologist
Mississippi is located in this part of the world
Western Hemisphere
Which region has the least fertile soil in Mississippi?
Flatwoods
Aquaculture refers to
Catfish farming/water farming
Natchez and Tupelo both had this natural disaster
Tornadoes
List the six reservoirs of Mississippi.
Pickwick Lake,Grenada,Arkabutla,Sardis,Enid,Ross R. Barnett
River that is the western boundary of Mississippi
Mississippi River
Which region extends from the stateline of Tennessee to the stateline of Louisiana?
Loess Bluffs Region
Which industry did the Coastal Meadows region gain after the second World War?
Shipbuilding
The number of days between the last killing frost in the spring frost and fall frost.
Growing Seasons
List 5 terms of geography which can be used to locate a place in our state or in our nation
Absolute location, longitude, prime meridian, latitude, equator
List five states which border the Mississippi River.
Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennesse, Missouri
Which Region has the most fertile soil?
Delta
The different types of mineral resources located in Mississippi
natural gas(Monroe County), oil(Yazoo County), lignite coal
Camille and Katrina are examples of this natural disaster
Hurricane
What makes the Piney Woods Region different from the other regions of Mississippi?
The growth of the longleaf pine trees, thriving cattle industry, and the creation of the Free state Jones