Across
- 5. A situation where there are not enough resources to meet people’s needs or wants.
- 8. Jobs or businesses that produce goods and services to earn money.
- 10. A system of beliefs and practices related to spiritual ideas.
- 12. The spread of ideas, beliefs, foods, or traditions from one culture to another.
- 14. A person who starts and runs a business, taking risks to make a profit.
- 16. An economic system where the government controls what is produced and how resources are used.
- 18. Changes in beliefs or lifestyles caused by technology, trade, or economic growth.
- 20. An economic system where businesses and people make decisions with little government control.
- 21. A system where laws limit the power of leaders and protect citizen rights.
- 23. A situation where there are plenty of resources available.
- 24. Seasonal winds that bring heavy rainfall, especially in South and Southeast Asia.
Down
- 1. Materials from nature used by people, such as oil, water, soil, or minerals.
- 2. Human-made features such as cities, roads, and farms.
- 3. A written set of laws that explains how a government works and protects citizens’ rights.
- 4. Resources used to make goods and services: land (natural resources), labor, capital, and entrepreneurs.
- 6. When a powerful country controls another region and uses its land, labor, and resources.
- 7. A serious disagreement or fight between groups, often over land, power, or beliefs.
- 9. Natural features of the Earth such as rivers, mountains, deserts, and oceans.
- 11. A set of ideas about how people should live, think, and behave.
- 12. Money, machines, or tools used to produce goods and services.
- 13. A large city where many people live and work.
- 15. The movement of people from one country or region to live in another.
- 17. A system where leaders have total power and citizens have few rights.
- 19. The exchange of goods and services between people, regions, or countries.
- 22. Human work used to produce goods and services.