After a long drought, the land became dry and cracked due to __________.
desertification
The farmer let his cows __________ in the field during the afternoon.
graze
The __________ lifestyle means moving from place to place instead of living in one permanent home.
nomadic
The forest was cleared to __________ the land for farming.
reclaim
The country depends on international __________ to get products it doesn’t grow or make.
trade
Many people live on the __________ of the city where it’s less crowded.
outskirts
The factory was shut down because of the dangerous gas __________ it released into the air.
emissions
The __________ had their own culture, language, and traditions passed down for generations.
tribe
Big ships called __________ are used to transport goods across the ocean.
vessels
The airplane was carrying heavy __________ such as electronics and machinery.
freight
Only __________ trees grow in the desert because there isn’t much rain.
sparse
The __________ moved from place to place in search of food and water.
nomads