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LESSON III.
9


Q. Which is the largest Ocean?
A. The Pacific Ocean.
Q. What is an Island?
A. A portion of land entirely surrounded by water.
Q. What is a Peninsula?
A. A portion of land almost surrounded by water.

The Earth.

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