Now, boys ,what is the axis of the earth?" "The axis of the earth," said Johnny, "is an imaginary line which passes from one pole to another, and on it the earth revolves. Geographical Questions - Page 71by David M. Warren - 1877Full view - About this book
| John Anderson (of Glenside, Mauritius.) - Mauritius - 1858 - 176 pages
...the earth ? The earth is round, but flattened at each extremity like an orange. What do you mean by the axis of the earth? The axis of the earth is a line, about which the earth appears to turn. How long does the earth take to turn on its axis ? One... | |
| J. J. Hooke - Science - 1870 - 106 pages
...riding in a train, when the hedges and trees seem to be moving in an opposite direction to himself. What is the axis of the earth ? The axis of the earth is an imaginary line passing through its centre from north to south, and on which it is said to turn.... | |
| Jacques Wardlaw Redway - Geography - 1888 - 150 pages
...that part of the earth where the sun shines, and night on that part which is turned away from the sun. What is the axis of the earth ? The axis of the earth is the imaginary line on which the earth spins. What are the ends of the axis called ? The ends of the... | |
| 1906 - 610 pages
...GROUSE HUNTER. One of the Winner1? of 3<1 Prize in iny i oth Annual Photo Competition. "Xow, boys, what is the axis of the earth?" "The axis of the earth," said Johnny, "is an imaginary line which passes from one pole to another, and on it the earth revolves."... | |
| Education - 1912 - 714 pages
...work. We congratulate both Supt. Oliver and Commissioner Miller upon the appointment. — "Now, boys ,what is the axis of the earth?" "The axis of the earth," said Johnny, "is an imaginary line which passes from one pole to another, and on it the earth revolves."... | |
| Education - 1914 - 204 pages
...book has many points of excellence that make it suitable for the purpose. Funuy Moments "Now. boys, what is the axis of the earth?" "The axis of the earth," said Johnny, "is an imaginary line which passes from one pole to another, and on it the earth revolves."... | |
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