Mississippi Regions

What region is Mississippi located in?

• Pine Belt

• Coastal Plains

• Central Prairie

• The Delta

Which region gets its name from the dark colored soil?

• Central Prairie

• Red Clay Hills

• Black Prairie

• Coastal Meadows

Which region is mostly comprised of forests, pastures, and hay fields?

• Tombigbee Hills

• Loess Bluff

• The Delta

• Flatwoods

This region contains soil made up of limestone.

• Central Prairie

• Red Clay Hills

• Pine Belt

• Pontotoc Ridge

This region has poor red colored soil.

• Red Clay Hills

• Pine Belt

• Flatwoods

• Coastal Plains

Which region was formed by prehistoric dust storms?

• Black Prairie

• Loess Bluff

• The Delta

• Coastal Meadows

In which region is Mississippi's highest point of elevation located?

• Pine Belt

• Tombigbee Hills

• The Delta

• Red Clay Hills

_____________ was first settled by European explorers.

• Red Clay HIlls

• Pine Belt

• The Delta

• Coastal Meadows

____________________ is the most productive agriculture area of Mississippi.

• The Delta

• Tombigbee Hills

• Flatwoods

• Red Clay Hills

Which region is best known for lumber production?

• Central Prairie

• Black Prairie

• Pontotoc Ridge

• Pine Belt