...fertile, and are of great importance in farming. LAKES. 14. A river flowing into a hollow or basin forms a Lake. A Lake is a body of water surrounded by land. 15. Salt Lakes. — Lakes which have no outlet are generally salt. The water escapes into the air in...

...There are six natural divisions of water, — lakes and rivers, seas, gulfs, bays, and straits. 2. What is a lake? A lake is a body of water surrounded by land. 3. To what land division does it correspond ? This division of water corresponds to an island. 4. What...

...they ? There are six natural divisions of water, lakes and rivers, seas, gulfs, bays, an straits. 2. What is a lake ? A lake is a body of water surrounded b land. 3. To -what land division does it correspond? This division of water corresponds to a island....

...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 is a Strait, or a Channel, so shallow that its depth may easily be sounded or measured....

...out of the ground. What is a river ? A river is a large stream of water flowing through the, land. What is a lake ? A lake is a body of water surrounded by land. LESSON X. THE EARTH ROTATES: DAY AND NIGHT. To be read by the pupil. 1. What makes day and what makes...

...flowing out of the ground. What is a river ? A river is a large stream of water flowing through the land. What is a lake ? A lake is a body of water surrounded by land. Preparatory Oral Work.— Boil eome salt water before the civs and condense the steam upon a cold plate....