| James Douglas (Ph.D.) - 1867 - 98 pages
...surrounded by land. A Bay is a portion of water running into the land with a wider opening than a gulf. A Strait is a narrow passage of water joining two larger portions together. A longer and more open passage of water is called a channel. A Lal,e is water surrounded... | |
| James Douglas (Ph.D.) - Geography - 1871 - 194 pages
...water running far into the land. A Bay is water running into the land with a wider opening than a gulf. A Strait is a narrow passage of water joining two larger portions together. A longer and wider passage is a channel. A strait so shallow that its depth is easily ascertained... | |
| William Swinton - Geography - 1875 - 160 pages
...should make sure that the pupils see the correspondence. Then give the word Strait, meaning narrow 5. What is a strait ? A strait is a narrow passage of water connecting two larger parte of water. PICTURE OF A sTRAIL VII. — PLAINS. — MOUNTAINS. — VALLEYS.... | |
| David M. Warren - 1877 - 110 pages
...by land. What is a gulf or bay ? A gulf or bay is a part of an ocean or sea extending into the land. What is a strait? A strait is a narrow passage of water connecting two. large bodies of water. What is a sound ? A sound is a passage of water so shallow,... | |
| James Douglas (Teacher, Edinburgh.) - 1880 - 410 pages
...wider opening than a gulf. A narrow portion of water running into the land is called a creek or inlet. A Strait is a narrow passage of water joining two larger portions together. A strait so shallow that it may be fathomed is called a sound. A longer and more open passage... | |
| William Swinton - Geography - 1881 - 108 pages
...into the land. t 5. What name is given to a small bay in which shil* may lie at anchor ( A harbor. 6. What is a strait ? A strait is a narrow passage of water connecting two larger parts of water. 7. What other names are sometimes used for "strait" f Mt Everat,... | |
| William Swinton - Earth (Planet) - 1882 - 136 pages
...6. To what land division do they correspond? These divisions of water correspond to a peninsula. 7. What is a strait ? A strait is a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water. 8. To what land division does it correspond? This division of... | |
| Samuel Augustus Mitchell - Geography - 1885 - 86 pages
...Peninsula with the main land. What is a Cape ? A Cape is a point of land extending into the water. What is a Strait ? A Strait is a narrow passage of water joining two larger portions of water. What is a Channel ? A Channel is a passage of water wider than a Strait. What is a Sound ? A Sound... | |
| George Lund Dunnett - Military geography - 1889 - 158 pages
...similar to a Bay but has a smaller opening, although it generally penetrates further into the land. A Strait is a narrow passage of water joining two larger portions together. A Channel is similar to a Strait, only being much wider. A Lake is a body of water wholly... | |
| Matthew Fontaine Maury - Geography - 1899 - 114 pages
...What is a gulf, bay or sea ? A gulf, bay or sea is a division of the water partly surrounded by land. What is a strait ? A strait is a narrow passage of water which joins two bodies of water. What is a spring ? A spring is water flowing up out of the ground.... | |
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