Share Time Zones 4 Unit 8 Reading Comprehension
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A type of rock from which iron can be extracted.
iron ore
A country in Northwest Africa.
Mauritania
The largest hot desert in the world, covering much of North Africa.
Sahara Desert
Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great. clue: e
extreme
A track made of steel rails along which trains run.
railway
Places where minerals (like iron ore) are dug out of the ground.
mines
Extending or spreading over an area or distance. clue: s
stretching
A unit of measurement for distance (equal to 1000 meters).
kilometers
Units of weight equal to 2,000 pounds each.
tons
Works or functions. clue: o
operates
Happening every day. clue: d
daily
Joins or links two or more things together. clue: c
connects
To live in an area. clue: i
inhabits
People who travel from place to place without a permanent home. clue: no
nomadic
Groups of people living in the same place. clue: c
communities
Having very few people living in an area. clue: s p
sparsely populated
