New elementary geography : adapted for use in Canadian schools . he peninsula of Yucatan? What river isbetween the XTnited States and Mexico? What languageis spoken south of that river? (See page 87.) Whatland lies southeast of Mexit-o ? Which is the longer, the eastern or the western coastof Mexico? How do you know that Mexico lies in awarm region? Give reasons for believing that Mexicohas a varied climate. Describe the position of the Capitalof Mexico. Why is the city of Mexico not an extremelywarm place ? North AiiKiicu begins to narrow rapidly atthe northern j)ait of Mexico, and becomes an
New elementary geography : adapted for use in Canadian schools . he peninsula of Yucatan? What river isbetween the XTnited States and Mexico? What languageis spoken south of that river? (See page 87.) Whatland lies southeast of Mexit-o ? Which is the longer, the eastern or the western coastof Mexico? How do you know that Mexico lies in awarm region? Give reasons for believing that Mexicohas a varied climate. Describe the position of the Capitalof Mexico. Why is the city of Mexico not an extremelywarm place ? North AiiKiicu begins to narrow rapidly atthe northern j)ait of Mexico, and becomes in Central America. A ship canal,about ;)() miles long, has been constructedacross the isthmus of Panama. The largestvessels aHoat can pass through it. It extends from Colon to Panama, two porton opposite sides of the isthnuis. Is the surface of Mexico and CentraAmerica level or mountainous ? Of wharegion in the United States do these countrieform a continuation ? The coasts of these countries are low an(level, but a little wav from the shore the sur. Their bouses are often wretched hovels. MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA, WEST INDIES. 87 Face slopes rapidly upward to a high plateau or\ahle-hni(L In what zones are these countries?rhc lowlands arc hot, moist, and unhealthful ;ihc highlands are not so hot, and are very tahle-land is Ixjrdered with mountainranges, so high that many of the peaks areilways snow-covered. At times some of thempom- out clouds of steam and streams of white-aot melted rock or UiPi. For months their )( liidden in clouds of steam, wliilr.;lcani ol the hot lava is .so bright;hat the mountains seem on tire. Such peaks ;ops mayIt night tin
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