First Lessons in Geography for Young Children: Designed as an Introduction to the Author's Primary Geography |
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Page 17 - An ISLAND is a portion of land entirely surrounded by water. A PENINSULA is a portion of land almost surrounded by water. A CAPE or headland runs out into the sea ; and if elevated or mountainous, it is called a PROMONTORY. An ISTHMUS' is a narrow neck of land, connecting two larger portions together.
Page 17 - What is a river ? A river is a large stream of water flowing through the, land.
Page 15 - A gulf, or bay, is a body of water extending into the land.* 10.
Page 13 - What is a strait ? A strait is a narrow passage of water which joins two bodies of water.
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Page 36 - What is remarked of the city of New York* It is the largest city on the Western Continent, and one of the greatest commercial cities in the world.
Page 13 - WATER. 13 What is a cape ? It is a point of land extending into the water. What is a peninsula ? It is a portion of land nearly surrounded by water. What is an isthmus ? It is a narrow neck of land that joins a peninsula to another body of land. What is a plain ? A plain is a broad extent of level land. What is a valley ? A valley is the low land between two hills or mountains, or...
Page 13 - Map of an Island. What is a Peninsula? A Peninsula is a portion of land almost surrounded by water. What is an Isthmus ? An Isthmus is a narrow strip of land which joins a Peninsula to the mainland.
Page 13 - 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 is a Strait, or a Channel, so shallow that its depth may easily be sounded or measured.