SLOPES OF THE EARTH.

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37. The World Ridge.

Four long highlands form a loop that bends
nearly round the earth. We will call this
loop of high land the world ridge. Find it on
the map.

The world ridge is not sharp, like ie roof
of a house. In many places it is hundreds of
miles in width. The greater part of it con-
sists of wide plateaus.

The world ridge is shaped like a horse-
shoe.

On which side of the equator are the ends of the
world ridge ?

In how many places does the eyuaten cross the
world ridge ?

Near what part of the world ridge is the north
pole ?

Make on the map a dot in the place where you
live. Your teacher will show you where to make it.