Elementary Physiography: An Introduction to the Study of NatureLongmans, Green & Company, 1899 - 427 σελίδες |
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... OCEAN CURRENTS . 242 XVIII . THE POLAR REGIONS AND THE ICE OF THE SEA 248 XIX . EVAPORATION AND CONDensation - DEW , MIST , FOG , RAIN , AND SNOW 255 XX . THE SCULPTURE OF THE LAND 268 CHAPTER XXI . TERRESTRIAL MAGNETISM XXII . THE ...
... OCEAN CURRENTS . 242 XVIII . THE POLAR REGIONS AND THE ICE OF THE SEA 248 XIX . EVAPORATION AND CONDensation - DEW , MIST , FOG , RAIN , AND SNOW 255 XX . THE SCULPTURE OF THE LAND 268 CHAPTER XXI . TERRESTRIAL MAGNETISM XXII . THE ...
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... OCEAN DEPTHS VIII . THE ATLANTIC OCEAN , SHOWING CURRENTS 213 229 · 232 244 IX . OCEAN CURRENTS · 246 X. MAP SHOWING MEAN ANNUAL RAINFALL OF THE EARTH 262 XI . MAP OF THIRLMERE VALLEY , SHOWING CONTOURS AND HACHURES XII . MAGNETIC MAP ...
... OCEAN DEPTHS VIII . THE ATLANTIC OCEAN , SHOWING CURRENTS 213 229 · 232 244 IX . OCEAN CURRENTS · 246 X. MAP SHOWING MEAN ANNUAL RAINFALL OF THE EARTH 262 XI . MAP OF THIRLMERE VALLEY , SHOWING CONTOURS AND HACHURES XII . MAGNETIC MAP ...
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... ocean floor ( par . 197 ) . An interesting point connected with beds of chalk is the fact that nodules of flint ( silica ) are often found in great numbers among the chalk . The origin of these flint nodules is interesting , for the ...
... ocean floor ( par . 197 ) . An interesting point connected with beds of chalk is the fact that nodules of flint ( silica ) are often found in great numbers among the chalk . The origin of these flint nodules is interesting , for the ...
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... Ocean has not many of these rocks . Some are found among the West Indies and Cape Verde Islands , and off the coast of Florida . In the Pacific there is a belt of coral rocks , both islands and reefs , stretching from the Low ...
... Ocean has not many of these rocks . Some are found among the West Indies and Cape Verde Islands , and off the coast of Florida . In the Pacific there is a belt of coral rocks , both islands and reefs , stretching from the Low ...
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... Ocean , subsequent elevation of the land having cut off the connection . Deposits of rock - salt are now forming on the beds of these lakes . Dolomite is a chemical limestone that contains magnesian carbonate as well as calcium ...
... Ocean , subsequent elevation of the land having cut off the connection . Deposits of rock - salt are now forming on the beds of these lakes . Dolomite is a chemical limestone that contains magnesian carbonate as well as calcium ...
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acid altitude angle Antarctic Antarctic Circle Arctic Arctic Circle Atlantic atmosphere axis barometer body calcium carbonate called carbon celestial equator celestial sphere centre circle coast currents declination delta density deposits depth distance earth earth's orbit east ecliptic equal equator equatorial equinox evaporation Experiment fall fathoms feet flask force glacier globe heat Hence horizon inches increase iron land latitude lava length liquid magnet mass mercury meridian miles moon motion mountain move needle night north pole Northern Hemisphere OCEAN oxide oxygen parallel particles passing plane position pressure quantity rain rays regions right ascension rise river rocks rotation round side sidereal day silica solar day specific gravity spring stars stream substance sun's surface temperature thermometer Tropic Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn tube valley vapour velocity vernal equinox vertical volcano weight winds winter zenith
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Σελίδα 20 - Newton generalized the law of attraction into a statement that every particle of matter in the universe attracts every other particle with a force which varies directly as the product of their masses and inversely as the square of the distance between them; and he thence deduced the law of attraction for spherical shells of constant density.
Σελίδα 37 - Every body continues in its state of rest or of uniform motion in a straight line, except in so far as it may be compelled by impressed forces to change that state.
Σελίδα 313 - A circle is a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such, that all straight lines drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference are equal to one another.
Σελίδα 415 - All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
Σελίδα 356 - The Ram, the Bull, the heavenly Twins, And next the Crab the Lion shines, The Virgin and the Scales ; The Scorpion, Archer and He-goat, The Man that holds the watering-pot And Fish with glittering tails.
Σελίδα 317 - The zenith distance of a body is its angular distance from the zenith, measured on the vertical circle passing through the body from 0° to 90°. It is the complement of the altitude.
Σελίδα 258 - When there is not enough of clouds and wind to afford this degree of protection, dew begins to form, and by preventing the temperature of any leaf or flower from sinking below the dew-point, saves them all from destruction, unless, as when hoar-frost appears, the dew-point itself is below the freezing-point.