Colton & Fitch's Primer of Geography: Illus. by 16 Maps, and Numerous Engravings |
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Page 6 - What is an island ? An island is a portion of land entirely surrounded by water ; as -Great Britain, Newfoundland, Cuba, Madagascar.
Page 7 - What is a peninsula ? A peninsula is a portion of land almost surrounded by water. What is an isthmus ? An isthmus is a narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land. What is a cape ? A cape is a point of land jutting out into the water.
Page 59 - ... Tropic of Capricorn ? Bound Bolivia. What is the capital of Bolivia ? How is Sucre situated ? Name two other places in Bolivia. What lake is on the boundary between Bolivia and Peru ? Bound Peru. What is the capital of Peru ? What other inland city is in Peru ? What river rises in Peru ? Bound Ecuador. What is the capital of Ecuador ? What is the latitude of Quito ? What peaks of the Andes are in Ecuador ? What countries of South America have no sea-coast ? Bound Paraguay. What is the capital...
Page 9 - What is a Republic ? A Republic is a country in which the people choose their rulers and make their own laws.
Page 15 - Lake Supe'rior, in North America, is the largest body of fresh water in the World Q. What large Rivers
Page 62 - Sea, Black Sea, the Bay of Biscay, the Gulf of Bothnia, and the Gulf of Finland. A Sea is a part of an Ocean, having a particular name, as the Irish Sea. A Bay has a wide opening, and runs but a little way into the land, as the Bay of Biscay. A Gulf has a wide opening, and runs a great way into the land, as A Strait is a narrow strip of water which connects two larger portions...
Page 48 - What River connects Lake Superior with Lake Huron ? What Strait connects .Lake Michigan with Lake Huron? What River separates Illinois from Kentucky ? What Mountains divide Tennessee into two parts?
Page 38 - Capes on the coast of North Carolina? A. Cape Hat'teras, Cape Look'out, and Cape Fear. Q. What State south of North Carolina ? A. South Caroli'na. Q. What is the capital of South Carolina ? A. Columbia on the Congaree
Page 18 - Q. What Isthmus connects North and South America? A. The Isth'mus of Panama'.
Page 35 - Where are the Catskill Mountains ? To what State does Long Island belong ? What Lake west of New York ? What Lake north of New York?