Are mountains of any use?

Yes, hills and mountains are of very great use. They make the earth more
beautiful. Tops of high mountains are so cold that they turn the clouds
into drops of water which fall as rain or snow. Then mountains give rise
to rivers which make the valleys beautiful with grass and flowers.
Mountains do much good to some countries by keeping off cold winds. They
also give us coal and iron and other minerals which we find so useful.

[Illustration: "THINK OF A REAL VALLEY BETWEEN MOUNTAINS."]

Here is a picture. What do you call the very high land on the right and
on the left? The long, narrow piece of land between the two mountains?

When you look at this picture you must think of a real valley between
mountains.

Bring pictures of hills and mountains to school; if you can find them.

If you had a molding-board and a few quarts of sand; you might represent
hills and mountains with valleys between. Think of a real hill while you
mold.

Draw on your slate a hill you have seen with a little of the surrounding
country.

_Write:_

A long, narrow piece of land between hills and mountains is called a