First Lessons in Geography eBook

James Grant (officer of arms)
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 33 pages of information about First Lessons in Geography.

First Lessons in Geography eBook

James Grant (officer of arms)
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 33 pages of information about First Lessons in Geography.

A. Cape Horn.

Q. What two Oceans meet there?

A. Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

LESSON XLIII.

South America.

Q. For what is South America noted?

A. For the largest rivers and longest mountain-chain in the world.

Q. What can you say of the Andes Mountains?

A. The tops of some are continually covered with ice and snow; while at the foot of the mountains, the heat is very great.

[Illustration:  Dangers in travelling over the Andes.]

Q. What careful animal is used in crossing the Mountains?

A. The Mule.

Q. What if the mule should lose his foothold?

A. Both mule and rider might fall and perish.

Q. What take place in South America?

A. Earthquakes.

[Illustration:  Map of Europe.]

LESSON XLIV.

Q. What Ocean north of Europe?

A. Arctic Ocean.

Q. What Ocean west of Europe?

A. Atlantic Ocean.

Q. What Sea south of Europe?

A. Mediterranean Sea.

Q. What is the Mediterranean Sea?

A. The largest Sea in the world.

Q. What Bay west of France?

A. Bay of Biscay.

Q. Which is the largest country of Europe?

A. Russia.

Q. Which is the smallest?

A. Switzerland.

Q. What two Countries touch Russia on the southwest?

A. Austria and Turkey.

Q. What Country south of Turkey?

A. Greece.

LESSON XLV.

Q. What two Countries west of the North Sea?

A. England and Scotland.

Q. What Country west of England?

A. Ireland.

Q. What Country south of England?

A. France.

Q. What Country south of France?

A. Spain.

Q. What two Oceans touch Europe?

Q. What five large Seas do you find on the map of Europe?

Q. What four Rivers?

Q. What Strait connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic?

Q. What Cape in the north of Europe?

Q. What Gulf east of Italy?

Q. Where is the White Sea?

LESSON XLVI.

Q. What Sea north of Prussia?

A. Baltic Sea.

Q. What large Sea south of Russia?

A. Black Sea.

Q. What large River runs through Austria and Turkey?

A. Danube River.

[Illustration:  Sleighing in Russia.]

Q. What Mountains between France and Spain?

A. Pyrenees Mountains.

Q. What large Island west of Norway?

A. Iceland.

Q. What Island south of Italy?

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