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WorksheetsUnit #2.2, #3
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Greg Merchant currently holds this position where he has to declare people dead at accidents:
a)
Sherriff
b)
District Attorney
c)
Mayor
d)
Coroner
2.
The current capital of Mississippi is located at:
a)
Natchez
b)
Washington
c)
Jackson
d)
Meridian
3.
Which of the following flora is the state tree and state flower?
a)
Magnolia
b)
Dogwood
c)
Gardenia
d)
Bradford Pear
4.
The most abused drug by Mississippi teens is:
a)
Heroin
b)
Meth
c)
Marijuana
d)
Cocaine
5.
The most abused substance by teens in the state of Mississippi is:
a)
Alcohol
b)
Inhalants
c)
Ecstasy
d)
Opioids
6.
Phil Bryant was recently reelected to this executive position in Mississippi:
a)
Senator
b)
Representative
c)
Judge
d)
Governor
7.
Mike Arledge holds the position of being the primary law enforcement officer in Lowndes County, which of these titles goes with that description:
a)
Marshall
b)
Sheriff
c)
Constable
d)
Federal Agent
8.
Which of these items can be purchased legally by individuals at 18 years of age or older?
a)
Tobacco
b)
Alcohol
c)
Cocaine
d)
Opiates
9.
Greg Andrews holds the elected position that is responsible for collecting and determining taxes on car tags and personal properties, which position is this:
a)
Tax assessor
b)
Board of Supervisors
c)
Sheriff
d)
Alderman
10.
Which of these fauna is the state bird of Mississippi?
a)
Cardinal
b)
Mockingbird
c)
Heron
d)
Robin
11.
Mississippi currently has about how many people living here in the state?
a)
1.5 million
b)
9 million
c)
2.9 million
d)
4 million
12.
Which of the following square mileage is a match for Mississippi's?
a)
48, 434 sq. mi.
b)
55,324 sq. mi.
c)
35,212 sq. mi.
d)
45,900 sq. mi.
13.
Which of the following dimensions matches that of Mississippi?
a)
180 miles wide X 360 miles long
b)
360 miles wide X 180 miles long
c)
250 miles wide X 100 Miles long
d)
200 miles long X 320 miles wide
14.
In which year did the Great Flood of Mississippi occur?
a)
1919
b)
1918
c)
1817
d)
1927
15.
Which of the following rivers in the United States is 2500 miles long?
a)
Tennessee River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Arkansas River
d)
Missouri River
16.
Camille and Katrina were the worst natural disasters to hit Mississippi since the Great Flood, which natural disaster were they?
a)
Tsunami
b)
Tornado
c)
Earthquake
d)
Hurricane
17.
Which of the following aquaculture industries is the largest in Mississippi?
a)
Shrimp
b)
Rice
c)
Catfish
d)
Oysters
18.
What does GPS stand for in regards to geography equipment?
a)
Global Pulsating Stations
b)
Ground Positioning System
c)
Global Positioning System
d)
Ground Penetrating Satellite
19.
Which of the following locations would you find groundwater?
a)
River
b)
Lake
c)
Streams
d)
Underground aquifers
20.
Surface water is found in which of the following locations
a)
underground aquifers
b)
bedrock
c)
substrate
d)
lakes
21.
The oldest reservoir in the state of Mississippi can be found in the county of Tishimingo, what is this reservoir's name?
a)
Pickwick
b)
Ross Barnett
c)
Grenada
d)
Arkabutla
22.
The largest reservoir in the state can be found near the state capital, what is this reservoir's name:
a)
Pickwick
b)
Ross Barnett
c)
Sardis
d)
Grenada
23.
Which of these cities did the Great Flood of Mississippi occur near?
a)
Scott, MS
b)
Charleston, MS
c)
Senatobia, MS
d)
Grenada, MS
24.
Which hemisphere can Mississippi be found in?
a)
Western
b)
Southern
c)
Eastern
d)
Southwestern
25.
Which of the following states does the Mississippi River start in:
a)
Missouri
b)
Nebraska
c)
Minnesota
d)
Michigan
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