How does geography impact in area when a person is looking for a job

If the person lives in a drought area, such as California. Work places like water factories may be harder to find rather than somewhere more north east like New York.

Select the word from the list that best fits the definitionstates the the universe is expanding

In paragraph 47, it says “moments like these make a pioneering flight anything but dull” i’d say he’s optimistic and determined? ? and in 48, it describes how i’m assuming people he looks up to walked the same path so maybe he’s honored to be on the journey ? sorry if i’m wrong.