Question

1. Why is the soil in The Mississippi Alluvial Plain generally better than the soil in the Ozark Mountains?

A. Farmers in the Mississippi Alluvial plane can afford better fertilizers.
B. The soil is rich because of all the animals that died in and around the Mississippi River millions of years ago.
C. Rivers such as the Mississippi carry nutrient-rich silt that is spread around the area when the river Floods
D. The glaciers that flattened the Ozarks took the topsoil with them as they receded.
2. People who live in the region of Arkansas are likely to experience a damaging earthquake?
A. Mississippi Alluvial Plain
B. Arkansas River Valley
C.Quachita mountains
D. Gulf Coastal Plain
3.What caused the great flood of 1927 to be so devastating? (select all that apply.)
A. The River flooded quickly overnight leaving little warning to the people living nearby
B. Early warm weather in Canada cause snow to melt
C. Levees hadn’t been built along the rivers yet
D. Too many dams have been bill along the Mississippi river and it’s tributaries.
E. The spring of 1927 so record amounts of rainfall in the Midwest
F. Floodwaters covered parts of the state and up to 30 feet of water.

Answer 1

1. C. Rivers such as the Mississippi carry nutrient-rich silt that is spread around the area when the river Floods

This means that whenever the river floods, the crops that exist surrounding the Mississippi alluvial plain would have enough nutrients for their growth. Farmers who live near this area would experience an increase in profit under such situation.

2. A. Mississippi Alluvial Plain

This region is located on top of active tectonic plates. When the tectonic plates move and created friction, it would create earthquakes that can be damaging for the people who live on top of it. It is predicted that This area has 10% chance to experience Earthquakes with 7.0 magnitude or higher within the next 45 years.

3. B. Early warm weather in Canada cause snow to melt

E. The spring of 1927 so record amounts of rainfall in the Midwest

F. Floodwaters covered parts of the state and up to 30 feet of water.

Combination of melting snow and heavy rainfall caused the water level to increase and make it leaked to the surroundings area. Since the height of the flood could reach 30 feet, it basically killed all the crops in surrounding area, prevent vehicles from moves, destroy many appliances that rely on electricity, and bring harmful bacteria to people's residence.