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52. Map Studies...

What oceans border on South America ?

 

SOUTH AMERICA
KEY TO RELIEF MAP

barrel. It is pink-white, with a golden center. The

What part of the world ridge isin South America? forest is so large that we might spend many

- Along what coast does itdie ?

years, following the streams that wind through it.

Which part of the Andes highland looks the widest? We should see wonderful sights,— trees whose sap

Which part looks the highest ?

is made into rubber, cat-like animals with bodies

On which slope of the Andes are ‘there no long larger than our own, and alligators that would like
rivers? Why? Find Cape Horn on the map. to make a meal of us.

Where is the isthmus of Panama ?

53. Amazon River.

What large river near the equator flows
towards the east? Where does the Ama-
zon river rise? Should you like to sail up
the Amazon river ? What large trees grow
along the banks ! Long vines hang froti
the branches, and weave thick nets.

_ The river is very wide, and many little
bays indent its banks. Let us enter one of
them. » Tall reeds line the banks, and grow
far out in the shallow, muddy water. Beauti-
‘ful birds flit abot. Noisy parrots scream
at us, and many monkeys chatter as we pass.

See the sleepy stork with long neck and
long legs. It is standing on a large lily
leaf that floats on the water. The blossom
of this lily is as large as the head of a

 

Scene on the Amazon.