XVI. Physical Geography: 937.

937.

WHETHER THE EARTH IS LESS THAN THE WATER.

Of the proportion of the mass of water to that of the earth (937. 938).Some assert that it is true that the earth, which is not covered by water is much less than that covered by water. But considering the size of 7000 miles in diameter which is that of this earth, we may conclude the water to be of small depth.