They named it Jones County after John Paul Jones, the early American Naval hero who rose from humble Scottish origin to military success during the American Revolution. Ellisville, the county seat, was named for Powhatan Ellis, a member of the Mississippi Legislature who claimed to be a direct descendant of Pocahontas.
An avalanche occurs when the stress (from gravity) trying to pull the snow downhill exceeds the strength (from bonds between snow grains) of the snow cover. Four conditions must be present for an avalanche to occur: 1  a steep slope. 2  a snow cover. 3  a weak layer in the snow cover. 4  a trigger.
Merge this question into. Split and merge into it. Answer by Jdfkjla. Confidence votes 21. avalanches can do billions of dollars of damage. the can sweep trains off their tracks and o one count they completely covered a house with peoplestill in it. building houses in avalanche zones are dangerous and has enough power to crush house. hi.