The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-12-10

WATER FLOWING OVER THE LAND.
/. Where does the water in rivers come
5 from7
3. Where does it go?
5. In what direction must 9 river doW !
Why do rivers wind about?
5. Why are some rivers larger than
others?
6. Why are some rapid, others slow7
Do rivers drain OF water the land I
s. How much land does river drain ?
8. What bounds every river basin?
10. Why is the land near river banks
Z generally fertile? ;.
Ii. Where are rivers generally widestf :
Why?
u. What causes the water to aow3
Is. Have you seen any land that does
not slope /?
IA. What if the earth's surface were
perfectly leyel7
l5. What would result if it were hard
like iron2
l6. Why does not the ocean flow into
the river and over the land
II. Which flow more swiftly, straight
or winding riyers2
is. Which drain the most land?
19. How are lagoons formed7 Lakes ?
20. Where is the greater quantity OF
water, in the bed or banks of a river?
81. Where do rivers get their water in
dry seasons?
%. What makes rivers high and low ?
%. Why do rivers sometimes overflow
their banks?
"a. What are dikes? Levees7
25. How many slopes must river
basin have?
26. In what part of basin must a
river flow?
27. Do rivers wind most in plain or
in a hilly country7 !,
%. Why are some rivers broad and
shallow, others narrow and deep3
20. What kind of rivers are best for
navigation? Manufacturing?
so. What are the uses of water flowing
over the land?
81. Why do large rivers generally flow
by large cities?
WATER FLOWING THROUGH THE SOIL.
1. What becomes of rain after it falls
to the earth?
2. How deep into the ground does it
flter2
g. What stops itf
q. In what direction will it then flow ?
5. Why do not the rains finally fill the
soil?
6. What becomes of the water?
z. Whore will it come out?
8. What is the place, called?
9. What does it form?
10. What do plants feed upon?
II. How is the food brought to them?
12. What moves the water through the
soil?
49, Why is spring water so pure?
Il. Which do you prefer to drink,
spring, we'll or rain water?
Is. What is the cause of the difference
in taste9
16. What is hard water7 Soft?
IL. Try to wash your hands in salt
water, using soap.
1S. Where does the sand in maple.
sugar, ,lcome from?
i9. What makes the outside of the
cornstalk and bamboo 30 hard2
20. How far into the soil do roots PEN
citrate?
21. Where do we find the larger and
longer roots, in dry or wet soil?
%. What do plants feed upon in the
dry season? -.
29. What would be the condition of
the soil if the earth were level?
"a. Which holds water longer, sand or
loan?
25. Of what use is the slope Of the
land to plants?
26. OF what use is water while moving
through the soil?
WATER IN THE AIR.
/. Why do ponds "dry up"?
9. Where does the water go2
3. Why does tho tea.kettle boil dry {?
4. When can We see our breath?
S. Do clothes dry faster on windy or
still day?
7. On cold or on warm day?
s. Where does the dew come from?
9. Where does it go?
10. What makes cold pitcher sweat i?
II. What is the meaning of "The sun
is drawing water"
: y, Why do our hands chap on a windy
day2 o.,ou - :, . d,oe
when heated?
ii. Where does the cloud from loco
Is. Why does it disappear?
1eE What moves clOuds2
IL. In what direction will cloud
travel?
70. How can clouds above us be NOV
;na in two or three directions at the same