Unit 3 Globalization Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. shortages in developed countries When high‑income nations do not have enough workers to fill available jobs, often due to aging populations or low birth rates.
  2. 4. energy Electricity produced by burning coal, a non‑renewable fossil fuel that releases pollution and carbon emissions.
  3. 5. mortality The number of children who die before age five, typically used to measure public health and living conditions.
  4. 7. media Online platforms (like Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook) where people share content and communicate with others.
  5. 11. emissions Release of carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere, mainly from burning fossil fuels, contributing to climate change.
  6. 13. Hiring workers or companies in other countries to perform tasks or produce goods, often to reduce costs.
  7. 16. connectivity The ability to access the internet through networks, Wi‑Fi, or data services.
  8. 18. labor often low‑wage—performed in countries with lower economic development, usually involving manufacturing for global markets.
  9. 19. The clearing or removal of forests for farming, industry, or urban growth.
Down
  1. 1. birth rate When fewer babies are born each year, often due to economic changes, access to contraception, or lifestyle choices.
  2. 3. drilling Extracting petroleum from underground or underwater, used for fuel, plastics, and other products.
  3. 6. infrastructure The basic systems a city needs to function, such as roads, water supply, electricity, transportation, and communication networks.
  4. 8. Courseware Free online educational materials or courses that allow people to study from anywhere.
  5. 9. Machines capable of performing tasks automatically, sometimes replacing human labor in manufacturing and other industries.
  6. 10. crops Agricultural products grown mainly to sell to other countries rather than feed a local population.
  7. 12. creation Producing digital material such as videos, blogs, podcasts, or graphics for online platforms.
  8. 14. bleaching When coral reefs lose their color because warmer or polluted water stresses the coral, causing it to expel the algae it depends on.
  9. 15. population When a country has a growing percentage of older adults because people live longer and fewer babies are born.
  10. 17. Trade International trade with few or no barriers (like tariffs), allowing goods and services to move more easily between countries.