Mississippi History Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Mississippi | state; river; "Father of Waters"; state named after river; river forms western boundary of state; 20th state into Union; |
atmosphere | blanket of air that surrounds Earth; responsible for weather; protects us from suns radiation |
lithosphere | the outermost layer of Earth's crust; solid ground |
hydrosphere | all water on Earth |
biosphere | all living things on Earth |
latitude | distance N&S of equator |
longitude | distance E&W of Prime Meridian |
topography | physical features of the land |
aquifer | rock formations in and under the earths surface |
alluvial | soil deposited by water |
loam | sand, silt, and clay |
flora | plants on a land |
fauna | animals on a land |
Camille | 1969; worst hurricane to hit until Katrina |
Katrina | worst hurricane in MS; 2005 |
precipitation | rain, sleet, snow, and hail |
tornado | spins, fast wind |
Phil Bryant | state governor |
State boundaries | AL,TN,LA,AK,MS River, TN RIver, |
loess | soil deposited by wind |
Choctaw | largest Indian tribe; central MS |
Chickasaw | North MS; most warlike; most traveled |
Natchez | Southwest MS; most colorful; had sun king |
Cochran & Wicker | 2 state senators |
Magnolia | state flower |
mockingbird | state bird |
bass | state fish |
Tate Reeves | LT. Governor |
Woodall Mt. | highest elevation in MS, Tishomingo County |
La Salle | claimed LA for France |
Pushmataha | Choctaw Indian chief |
tobacco | first cash crop tried in MS |
indigo | 2nd cash crop tried in MS |
chunky | Indian game; not stickball |
istohbol | Indian game; stickball; like lacrosse |
Nanih Waiya | famous Choctaw Indian mound |
Emerald | famous Natchez Indian mound |
bonepicker | Choctaw mortician |
long town | Chickasaw city |
Sun King | Natchez king; Great Sun |
Rosalie | Fort that Bienville built, French, 1716, at present day Natchez |
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kmccormack
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