absolute location
precise location on Earth's surface.
Longitude
Distance east or west of the prime meridian
Prime Meridian
The imaginary line that runs from North Pole to South Pole through Greenwich, England.
Equator
the imaginary line that goes around the globe halfway between the North and South Poles.
Elevation
the height of land above sea level
eon
is a vast, across the plain and meadows
growing season
is the number of days between the last grilling frost in the spring and the first killing frost in the fall.
flora
the natural vegetation of a region.
fauna
the animal life of a particular area.
tornado
a dark, funnel-shaped cloud with swirling winds that can measure over 200 miles an hour.
hurricane
a violent weather pattern that forms in the Atlantic Ocean during the summer and the fall, with winds 74 mph or more the extend over several hundred miles and move counterclockwise around the an "eye".
Where in the world is Mississippi
North Western Hemisphere, North America, United States
Quick facts about the Mississippi
The capital of MS is Jackson, 82 counties, 32nd in size
Fair weather
Mississippi seemed destined to be an agricultural state, from the beginning
Growing season
Mississippi has an unusually long growing season
State averages
Averages rainfall per year is 59 inches, 62 degrees, and 81 degrees
Floods
Mississippi is especially vulnerable to it's many rivers and heavy rain. Great Flood of 1927 leave broke mounds landing and the MS River flooding almost 3 million acres of land killing the crops
Tornado
Mississippi averages around 24 tornados a year
Hurricane
Hurricane Camille August 1969 large scale destruction of property and more than 140 people died. Hurricane Katrina August 2005 is considered the greatest natural disaster in America.
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
geologist
A scientist who studies the origin, history, and composition of Earth's crust
maize
corn
sharecropper
a person who farmed another man's land for a share of the crop
farm tenancy
renting farmland from another farmer and paying rent in cash or shares of produce
loess soil
windblown dust that accumulates and forms a ridge of bluffs as it approaches higher elevations
alluvial soil
soil that was deposited by running water
natural resources
those things found in nature that are useful to humans
Tributary
A smaller stream or river that flows into a larger river
drainage basin
is the area of land that drains into the subsurface and accumulated in the rock formations called aquifers
Aquaculture
water farming or fish farming
Lignite
a low grade of coal
fertile soil
Mississippi has some of the richest and most fertile soil in America
Soil regions
Mississippi was divided into 12 unique soil regions
Tennessee tombigbee hill
Highest point in MS Woodall mountain 650 ft. above sea level
Pontotoc Ridge Region
Chickasaw Indians grew their maize, red clay, and after the Civil
Flat woods regions
Not fertile due to poor drainage, therefore not
Coastal Meadows Region
Gained the industry of ship building after WWII. Gulf coast because the most populated section of the war.
Loess Bluffs Region
Extends the length of the state from Tennessee to Louisiana
The Delta
Some of the most fertile soil in the world
Water as a resources
Water is one of the most vital resources of Mother Nature drink it, bath in it, clean it.
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is almost 2,500 miles long.
reservoir
Mississippi has six large reservoir. Ross Barnett- is the largest reservoir for Jackson,MS. Pickwick- the oldest reservoir
Catfish Ponds
Leading aquaculture (water farming) industry.46% aquaculture is most half of water farming. Belzoni is known as the catfish capital of the world
timber resources
65% of the states in total land area. 3 critical growth factors. MS climate is especially favorable for timber production.
Mineral resources
MS has 13% of its reserve. MS has sand, clay,oil, and gas. The most abundant is mineral in MS.