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... of a mountain is its highest point ; the base is its foot ; the slopes are its sides . 3. A range or chain is a line of mountains or hills . 6 4. A volcano is a mountain which sends forth. 2 DIVISIONS OF THE LAND, ELEVATIONS OF THE LAND,
... of a mountain is its highest point ; the base is its foot ; the slopes are its sides . 3. A range or chain is a line of mountains or hills . 6 4. A volcano is a mountain which sends forth. 2 DIVISIONS OF THE LAND, ELEVATIONS OF THE LAND,
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... highest in the world . ) How high is the highest peak ? ( About 5 miles . ) What mountains near the centre of Asia ? In the northern part of Africa ? In the southern part ? In the southeastern part of Australia ? What archipelago ...
... highest in the world . ) How high is the highest peak ? ( About 5 miles . ) What mountains near the centre of Asia ? In the northern part of Africa ? In the southern part ? In the southeastern part of Australia ? What archipelago ...
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... highest mountains in the Old World ? How high is their highest peak ? What other mountains in the same system ? Where are the two great systems ? Where is the principal system of Africa ? Of Australia ? With what are the tops of many of ...
... highest mountains in the Old World ? How high is their highest peak ? What other mountains in the same system ? Where are the two great systems ? Where is the principal system of Africa ? Of Australia ? With what are the tops of many of ...
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... highest plateau of South America ? How high is it ? What mountains border the high plateaus of that continent ? Where are its low plateaus ? — 4. What name is given to the highest plateau of Asia ? How high is it ? What mountains border ...
... highest plateau of South America ? How high is it ? What mountains border the high plateaus of that continent ? Where are its low plateaus ? — 4. What name is given to the highest plateau of Asia ? How high is it ? What mountains border ...
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... highest part of the highest mountains , as in the Alps and the Himalayas . In the Frigid Zones their lower edges project into the sea ; the tides and waves here wash away their bases , and the overhanging portions at last break off by ...
... highest part of the highest mountains , as in the Alps and the Himalayas . In the Frigid Zones their lower edges project into the sea ; the tides and waves here wash away their bases , and the overhanging portions at last break off by ...
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Page 22 - It is bounded on the north by the United States, on the east by the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, on the south by British Honduras and Guatemala, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Page 8 - The United States is bounded on the north by the Dominion of Canada, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Gulf of Mexico and the Republic of Mexico, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean; the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
Page 3 - It is from the equator that latitude on the earth is reckoned. All places between the equator and the north pole are in north latitude, and all places between the equator and the south pole are in south latitude. The latitude is greater, as the place is farther from the equator and nearer the poles.
Page 3 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and these into thirds, etc.
Page 35 - States in favor of such legislation as will bring about a proper co-operation between the General Government of the United States and the several State Governments for a uniform and efficient system for the registry of deaths, births, and marriages of the population.