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Time Zones 4 Unit 8 Reading Comprehension

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  • The area and conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives. clue: e
    environment
  • Units of weight equal to 2,000 pounds each.
    tons
  • Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great. clue: e
    extreme
  • What is the main purpose of the train?
    To transport iron ore from the mines to the port.
  • Extending or spreading over an area or distance. clue: s
    stretching
  • Places where minerals (like iron ore) are dug out of the ground.
    mines
  • What is the train described as in the text?
    The world's most extreme railway.
  • Apart from iron ore, what else does the train carry?
    Passengers/people.
  • Find roads Para & Line
    Para C, Line 1
  • An act of traveling from one place to another. clue: j
    journey
  • Find photographer Para & Line
    Para F, Line 1
  • A unit of measurement for distance (equal to 1000 meters).
    kilometers
  • Find Mauritanians Para & Line
    Para C, Line 3
  • Works or functions. clue: o
    operates
  • Why might the train journey be considered "demanding"?
    Because it travels through a harsh desert environment.
  • A city in northern Mauritania, known for its iron ore mines.
    Zouérat
  • Where are the iron ore mines located?
    In Zouérat.
  • How long is the train?
    About 2.5 kilometers.
  • Where do people board the train in the Sahara Desert?
    Near Choum village.
  • People who travel from place to place without a permanent home. clue: no
    nomadic
  • What type of environment does the train travel through?
    A desert environment / The Sahara Desert.
  • Find tourists Para & Line
    Para E, Line 1
  • A type of rock from which iron can be extracted.
    iron ore
  • Things that are needed, like food, water, or equipment. clue: s
    supplies
  • Absolutely necessary; extremely important. clue: e
    essential
  • to be far from the main centers of population; distant. clue: r
    remote
  • How often does the train operate between Zouérat and Nouadhibou?
    Daily.
  • What is the name of the country where this train operates?
    Mauritania.
  • Why is the train important for the people living in the Sahara Desert?
    It connects remote communities and provides essential supplies.
  • Groups of people living in the same place. clue: c
    communities
  • Happening every day. clue: d
    daily
  • Find export Para & Line
    Para B, Line 4
  • Find tons Para & Line
    Para B, Line 6
  • Find scarves Para & Line
    Para D, Line 3
  • Having very few people living in an area. clue: s p
    sparsely populated
  • Requiring much skill or effort.  clue: d
    demanding
  • Where does the train journey end?
    At the port of Nouadhibou.
  • What do nomadic communities rely on the train for?
    Transportation and supplies.
  • Find train Para & Line
    Para A, Line 3
  • Find Sahara Para & Line
    Para A, Line 1
  • The largest hot desert in the world, covering much of North Africa.
    Sahara Desert
  • To live in an area. clue: i
    inhabits
  • A country in Northwest Africa.
    Mauritania
  • A track made of steel rails along which trains run.
    railway
  • How much iron ore can the train carry?
    17,000 tons.
  • Find journey Para & Line
    Para D, Line 1
  • Joins or links two or more things together. clue: c
    connects
  • A means of carrying or transporting something, like a car or truck. clue: v
    vehicles
  • What is the name of the desert region the train travels through?
    The Sahara Desert.
  • A coastal city in Mauritania, known for its port.
    Nouadhibou
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