Thailand's mountainous northwest is home to tigers and other big cats. They hunt deer and other grass eaters that _____ on the lower slopes.
graze, inhabit
The central part of the country is unlike the mountainous region in the northwest. Here the ______ is flat and suitable for farming.
terrain
Few crops grow in the northeastern part of Thailand. Low _____ and poor soil are the main reasons for this.
humidity
The southern part of Thailand is long and narrow. The ____ is only about fifty miles across at its widest part.
peninsula
Much of the southern region is made up of tropical rain forest. The ____ of wildlife there is just one of the reasons to visit this part of the country.
abundance
A major attraction for visitors is the _____ variety of butterflies. Over one thousand kinds have been identified.
incredible, splendid, superb, abundant, supreme
Thailand's tropical rain forest gets over two hundred inches of rain a year. This contrasts with the _____ northeast where little rain falls.
arid
The southernmost part of the country is popular with tourists. Many are drawn there by its sunshine and its _____ beaches.
splendid, incredible, superb, abundant, appealing, supreme
The statue of Liberty stands 305 feet above ground level. When it was put in place in 1886, it was the ______ structure in New York City.
loftiest
Helicopters, hummingbirds, and blimps have something in common. All three can stay in place by ______ in the air.
hovering
Blimps and hot air balloons are very different from each other. A balloon has to go wherever the wind takes it, whereas a blimp is __________ by its two engines.
propelled
Blimps offer television viewers a bird's-eye view of sporting events. They can remain _______ above the stadium for as long as necessary.
stationary
