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The Geography of MS
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Just the Facts:
1. The state of Mississippi takes its name from the Mississippi River, which is named from Native American words that mean “father of waters.”
2. Mississippi officially became a state on December 10, 1817.
3. MS was the 20th state to join the Union.4. MS consists, politically, of 82 counties.5. MS’s capital if Jackson.6. MS’s population is around 2.9 million.
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The State Flag
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The State Tree and Flower
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Magnolia
1938 1952
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The State Wildflower
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Coriopsis1991
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The StateBird
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Mockingbird1944
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The StateFish
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Largemouth Bass1974
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The StateLand-Mammal
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White-tailed Deer and Red Fox
1974 1997
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The StateWater Mammal
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Bottlenose Dolphin
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The State Waterfowl
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Wood duck1974
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The StateReptile
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Alligator2005
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The State Insect
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Honeybee1980
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The State Butterfly
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Spicebush Swallowtail1991
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The State Fossil
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Prehistoric Whale1981
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The State Stone
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Petrified Wood1976
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The State Shell
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Oyster Shell1974
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The State Beverage
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Milk1984
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The State Toy
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Teddy Bear2002
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The State Dance
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Square Dance1995
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The State Song
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Go, MississippiWords and Music by Houston Davis
1962
Verse:States may sing their songs of praiseWith waving flags and hip-hoo-rays,Let cymbals crash and let bells ring
'Cause here's one song I'm proud to sing.Choruses:
Go, Mississippi, keep rolling along,Go, Mississippi, you cannot go wrong,
Go, Mississippi, we're singing your song,M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I
• Go, Mississippi, you're on the right track,Go, Mississippi, and this is a fact,
Go, Mississippi, you'll never look back,M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I
• Go, Mississippi, straight down the line,Go, Mississippi, ev'rything's fine,
Go, Mississippi, it's your state and mine,M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I
• Go, Mississippi, continue to roll,Go, Mississippi, the top is the goal,
Go, Mississippi, you'll have and you'll hold,M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I
• Go, Mississippi, get up and go,Go, Mississippi, let the world know,
That our Mississippi is leading the show,M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I
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The State Nickname
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Official: The Magnolia State
Unofficial: The Hospitality State
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The State Motto
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Virtute et Armiswhich is Latin for
By Valor and Arms
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MS’s LocationThere are two types of location.1. Absolute location gives the exact location of a place using
latitude and longitude.a. Latitude is the distance north or south of the equator.b. MS lies between 30° and 35° north latitude.c. Longitude is the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.d. MS lies between 88° and 91° west longitude.
2. Relative location gives the location of a place in relation to some other place or landform.
a. MS’s relative location is in the southeastern U.S.b. You can also give MS’s relative location using its borders.
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Latitude and Longitude
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MS’s Latitude and Longitude
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MS’s Relative Location
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MS’s Size
1. The state of MS covers 47,923 square miles.
2. MS is the 32nd largest state in the Union.
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Weather vs. Climate
1. Weather is different from climate.2. Weather refers to the day-to-day conditions
of the atmosphere.3. Climate refers to the long-term average
weather conditions of an area.
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MS’s Climate
1. MS has a humid-subtropical climate, which means our summers are hot and humid while our winters are short and mild.
2. Our average yearly temperature is 62° F.3. Our average yearly rainfall is around 55 inches.4. The coldest temperature ever recorded in MS
was -19° F (1966) and the hottest was 115° F (1930).
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MS’s Natural Disasters
Became of MS’s location and climate, we suffer from many natural disasters, including:1. thunderstorms2. tornadoes3. hurricanes4. flash floods5. droughts6. earthquakes
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MS’s Landform Regions
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Yazoo Basin1. More commonly known as the
Delta, it is a flat, alluvial plain that runs along the MS. River.
2. Alluvial soil is deposited by floods.
3. This is the richest agricultural area of MS.
4. The Delta is protected by a system of levees that were built by the Army Corp of Engineers.
5. A levee is a soil bank built along a river to prevent flooding.
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The Delta
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Loess and Brown Loam Hills
1. The Loess and Brown Loam Hills were formed by prehistoric dust storms.
2. Loess Soil is deposited by the wind.
3. Loam is soil composed of clay, sand and some organic matter.
4. Erosion is a huge problem for this area.
5. Kudzu was brought in to control the erosion and became an even bigger problem.
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The Loess and Brown Loam Hills
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Kudzu
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Tombigbee Hills1. The Tombigbee Hills are
also known as the Tenn-Tom Hills.
2. This region is the most rugged area of the state.
3. Woodall Mountain is located in this region.
4. At 806 ft above sea level, Woodall Mountain is the highest point in the state.
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The Tombigbee Hills
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Woodall Mountain
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Black Prairie1. This region takes its name
from the dark, fertile soil of the area.
2. This is the largest prairie region of MS.
3. A prairie is an area of rolling grasslands.
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The Black Prairie
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Pontotoc Ridge1. The Pontotoc Ridge is a
narrow strip of land composed of fertile, sandy loam that is excellent for orchards.
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The Pontotoc Ridge
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Flatwoods1. The Flatwoods is a narrow
strip of land with very poor soil.
2. It is an mainly an area of forests, pastures, hay fields and some small farms.
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The Flatwoods
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North Central Hills1. This area is also known as
the Red Clay Hills because of its soil.
2. This region relies on the lumber industry and livestock raising.
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The North Central Hills
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Jackson Prairie1. The Jackson Prairie is
similar to the Tombigbee Prairie but has more woodland areas.
2. Jackson, the capital of MS, is located within this area.
3. The economy of this region is based largely on trade, commerce and small industry.
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The Jackson Prairie
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Pine Hills1. This region is also known
as the Piney Woods or the Pine Belt and takes its name from the pine forests that cover most of the region.
2. The lumber industry is the main economic activity of the region.
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The Pine Hills
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Coastal Meadows1. This region of MS was the
first to be settled by Europeans because it was accessible by sea.
2. Fishing and tourism has long been the main economic activities of the coastal meadows.
3. The MS Gulf Coast has the world’s largest man-made beach.
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The Coastal Meadows