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" 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. "
First Lessons in Geography for Young Children: Designed as an Introduction ... - Page 7
by Samuel Augustus Mitchell - 1885 - 72 pages
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An introductory geography

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...
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Progressive geography

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...
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Elementary Course in Geography: Designed for Primary and Intermediate Grades ...

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....
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Geographical Questions

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,...
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A Text-book of Geography for the Use of Schools

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...
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A System of Modern Geography, Designed for the Use of Schools and Academies

Samuel Augustus Mitchell - Geography - 1881 - 144 pages
...encroached upon the land ; such as the Gulf of Mexico, the Persian Gulf; Hudson Bay, anil the Bay of Fundy. What is a Strait ? A Strait is a narrow passage of water, joining two larger portions of water. The Strait of Gibraltar joins the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Long and wide straits are...
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Primary Geography: Introductory to Swinton's "Grammar School Geography"

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,...
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Introductory Geography in Readings and Recitations

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...
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The Military Geography

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...
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Elementary Geography: Designed for Primary and Intermediate Classes

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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