SS 1Q Review

What is Mississippi’s biggest export?

• BANANAS

• Petroleum

• Cotton

• Transportation vehicles

What is the name of the organization that is mainly run by volunteers who help others after a natural disaster?

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield

• The American Red Cross

• Hurricane Hunters

• FEMA

The 3 branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial) are an example of which of the following?

• Opportunity Cost

• Division of Labor

• Scarcity

• Natural Disaster

Which region would be best for growing cotton due to its rich, fertile soil?

• Coastal Meadows

• Pontotoc Ridge

• Black Prairie

• North Central Hills

Which region would be best for fishermen to make a living?

• Pine Hills

• Jackson Prairie

• Coastal Meadows

• Loess Hills

Opportunity cost forces people to make decisions as a result of what?

• Producers

• Opportunity cost

• Consumerism

• Scarcity

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource found in Mississippi?

• Trees

• Fish

• Cotton

• Oil

Which describes the difference between the elevation of landforms in the Coastal Meadows regions and the Tennessee River Hills region?

• Coastal Meadows has a high elevation and Tennessee River Hills has a low elevation.

• Tennessee River Hills has a high elevation and Coastal Meadows has a lower elevation.

• They both have the same elevation.

• They both have a very low elevation.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of global trade?

• Invasive species

• Lower prices

• We get goods from around the world, not just what is made in Mississippi.

• Creates new jobs

What is the name of the terrible hurricane that caused a lot of damage to Mississippi and the whole region in 2005?

• Camile

• Katrina

• Charlie

• Sally