Easy Lessons in Geography and History Designed for the Use of the Younger Classes in the New England SchoolsHilliard, Gray, Little & Wilkins, 1829 - 96 Seiten |
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... land almost surrounded by water . Boston is a peninsula . 60. What Islands are between North and South America ? The West India Islands . 61. What is an island ? An island is a portion of land entirely sur- rounded by water . 62. What ...
... land almost surrounded by water . Boston is a peninsula . 60. What Islands are between North and South America ? The West India Islands . 61. What is an island ? An island is a portion of land entirely sur- rounded by water . 62. What ...
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... land surrounded by water ; as Iceland . 6. A Peninsula , ( from the Lat . pene almost , and insula an island ) is a por- tion of land almost surrounded by wa- ter ; as Nova Scotia . 7. An Isthmus ( from the Gr . eiseimi to enter ) is ...
... land surrounded by water ; as Iceland . 6. A Peninsula , ( from the Lat . pene almost , and insula an island ) is a por- tion of land almost surrounded by wa- ter ; as Nova Scotia . 7. An Isthmus ( from the Gr . eiseimi to enter ) is ...
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... land , or extreme point of a promontory ; as Cape Florida . 10. A Shore or Coast is the land which borders on the water . 11. A Volcano is a burning mountain which emits smoke , and flame ; as Etna . Volcano is derived from Vulcan , the ...
... land , or extreme point of a promontory ; as Cape Florida . 10. A Shore or Coast is the land which borders on the water . 11. A Volcano is a burning mountain which emits smoke , and flame ; as Etna . Volcano is derived from Vulcan , the ...
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