Which of the following terms refers to an area of land that is covered with buildings and other structures?
foothill
stream
built-up area
orchard
Which term refers to a small, narrow flow of water, often found in nature?
Ocean
Stream
Lake
Desert
We hiked along the ______ before climbing the main mountain.
foothill
plain
orchard
ditch
Butterflies fluttered in the sunlit ______ full of wildflowers.
meadow
plain
built-up area
stream
The vast ______ stretched for miles, with no hills in sight.
plain
orchard
foothill
ditch
The road crew dug a ______ to redirect rainwater from the highway.
ditch
meadow
stream
orchard
Travel was impossible during the ______, as heavy snow and strong winds buried the town.
blizzard
drought
hurricane
earthquake
The skiers narrowly escaped when a massive ______ thundered down the mountain.
avalanche
gale-force winds
drought
hurricane
The city suffered extensive damage when a powerful ______ struck at midnight.
earthquake
blizzard
drought
storm is brewing
Farmers struggled to survive the long ______, as crops withered without rain.
drought
avalanche
hurricane
swept overboard
Coastal towns braced for the ______, which was predicted to bring 150 mph winds.
hurricane
gale-force winds
blizzard
begin the ascent
The ship’s crew struggled to stabilize the vessel in ______, which threatened to capsize it.
gale-force winds
extreme poverty and hunger
a gripping tale
physically demanding
After resting at base camp, the climbers prepared to ______ toward the mountain summit.
begin the ascent
begin the descent
swept overboard
storm is brewing
The author’s new book tells ______ of survival in the Amazon rainforest.
a gripping tale
agony suffered
life-threatening injuries
on a positive note
Flights were canceled due to ______, including heavy rain and thunderstorms.
severe weather conditions
extreme poverty and hunger
swept overboard
a gripping tale
A huge wave hit the ship, and two sailors were ______ into the sea.
swept overboard
life-threatening injuries
physically demanding
on a positive note
Dark clouds gathered, and everyone knew a powerful ______.
storm is brewing
drought
avalanche
begin the descent
Climbing Everest is incredibly ______, requiring months of training and endurance.
physically demanding
extreme poverty and hunger
a gripping tale
storm is brewing
The charity works to alleviate ______ in regions affected by prolonged conflict.
extreme poverty and hunger
blizzard
avalanche
begin the descent
______, the team managed to complete the project ahead of schedule despite the challenges.
On a positive note
Agony suffered
Life-threatening injuries
Severe weather conditions
______ the heavy rain, we decided to go hiking.
Even though
Despite
In spite
In spite that
She passed the exam ______ she had studied very little.
despite
in spite of
even though
although that