PRODUCTIONS OP HOT COUNTRIES. 61 



cession. In these countries, where the inhabitants 

 are least able to bear thick and heavy garments, 

 the silk-worm provides them with a light material, 

 admirably fitted for their clothing. 



Questions. 



"What kind of fruits are chiefly found in hot countries 1 



How is this accounted for 1 



Mention the diet of the Arab and the South Sea islander. 



What large animals live in hot countries'? 



To what size does the elephant grow 1 



How far can it travel in a day 1 



What renders the camel so valuable in hot and dry regions? 



What peculiarity has the ostrich 1 



Why is it so readily caught by the hunter 1 



What appearance has the country in hot climates 1 



What creature furnishes the people with suitable clothing ? 



