Monteith's physical and political geography; in two parts Part I Geography taught as a science .. Part II Local and civil geography .. . he winter more severe ? Why ? 37. Whi/ docs the Climate of the ifest Indies differ from that of Newfound-land ? Which is further north—Canada, or Iceland ? In which are the wintersmore severe ? Why ? Which coast of the United States possesses the more even climate the Atlantic, or Pacific ? Why ? 38. The Climate of the Western Sitle of North America and of Western Europe is more conducive to health than thatof then- eastern parts, on account of its greater ev
Monteith's physical and political geography; in two parts Part I Geography taught as a science .. Part II Local and civil geography .. . he winter more severe ? Why ? 37. Whi/ docs the Climate of the ifest Indies differ from that of Newfound-land ? Which is further north—Canada, or Iceland ? In which are the wintersmore severe ? Why ? Which coast of the United States possesses the more even climate the Atlantic, or Pacific ? Why ? 38. The Climate of the Western Sitle of North America and of Western Europe is more conducive to health than thatof then- eastern parts, on account of its greater evenness. 39. If the Bed of the Atlantic should lie elcrnied and become dry land, whatclimates would be affected, aiul how ? If a range of high mountains extended along the west coast of Europe, whatwould be the effect upon the climate and rains of that division ? 40. Why is the Clitnate of the Atlantic Coast of North America warmer insnmmcr, and colder in winter, than that of the Pacific coast ? What effect have the Rocky Mountains upon the temperature of the winds of the United States ? r 38 MOXTEITHS PHYSICAL 47. All the Great Agents by wliich the various conditionsof the earth are so wonderfully sustained, are so adapted^ toeach other, and act together so harmoniously, that if but oneshoidd neglect to act its part, mankind would suffer—^^lerhapsperish. 48. If the Process of Uraporatioii sliould be discontinued, vhat Tvould bethe effect upon vegetation, animals, and man ? Or, if all winds sliould cease,where would all the rain fall I 49. The Soiitlicrn Part of the l^tiited States is admirablyadapted to agiiculture. Its pecuhaiities of soil and chmateso harmonize with each other that the amount of cotton alonewhich is here produced, and upon which millions of the earthsinhabitants—on both continents—depend for clothing, com-prises nearly seven-eighths of the entire yield of the world. 50. The Riifjged Korth-easteni Part of this Coinitr;/is jiTO-vided
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