Across
- 2. The number of people who are too young or too old to work compared to those in the workforce. (2, IDK)
- 3. The growth of cities and the movement of people into urban areas; central to understanding economic shifts and planning for sustainability. (7, VIT)
- 5. A method of growing crops on the sides of hills or mountains by planting on graduated steps. (5, IDK)
- 6. The power of a state to govern itself without outside interference; essential for political independence and international legitimacy. (4, VIT)
- 7. Farming intended for sale and profit, often using technology and large-scale operations. (5, CC)
- 9. The farther two things are from each other, the less likely they are to interact. (1, CC)
- 11. A form of subsistence agriculture based on the herding of domesticated animals. (5, IDK)
- 13. Providing small loans to people in developing regions to support entrepreneurship and reduce poverty. (6, IDK)
- 15. A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data; crucial for analyzing spatial relationships, guiding urban planning, and solving real-world problems. (1, VIT)
- 21. Laws or policies that require affordable housing in new developments. (7, IDK)
- 22. The process of wealthier people moving into lower-income neighborhoods, raising property values and displacing residents. (7, CC)
- 23. A region caught between stronger external forces, often experiencing conflict and fragmentation. (4, IDK)
- 26. Moving jobs or businesses to another country to reduce costs. (6, CC)
- 27. The visible imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape; reveals cultural identity and interactions with the environment. (3, VIT)
- 31. A model that explains population changes over time based on birth and death rates; important for predicting demographic trends and guiding policy. (2, VIT)
- 32. The process by which a pidgin language develops into a fully developed language spoken as a first language. (3, IDK)
- 33. Gathering data about the Earth’s surface directly through visiting and recording observations. (1, IDK)
- 34. A planning approach promoting walkable, mixed-use communities to reduce urban sprawl. (7, CC)
Down
- 1. A model that divides the world into core, semi-periphery, and periphery nations based on development and economic control. (6, IDK)
- 2. Zone Areas in cities with poor services, often occupied by the poorest residents. (7, IDK)
- 4. A person who has been forced to flee their country due to war, persecution, or disaster and has been recognized for protection. (2, CC)
- 8. Redrawing political boundaries to account for population changes. (4, CC)
- 10. A period of major industrialization that transformed economies from agrarian to industrial; marked a turning point in global economic development. (6, VIT)
- 12. The percentage by which a population grows in a year, not including migration. (2, IDK)
- 14. Large-scale farming that uses more land and less input per unit of land. (5, CC)
- 16. The blending of different cultural beliefs or practices into one. (3, IDK)
- 17. A process where one group adopts traits of another culture but keeps elements of its original culture. (3, CC)
- 18. The study of the visible features of an area of land, often used to interpret human environment interactions. (1, IDK)
- 19. Technology reduces the time it takes for information, goods, and people to travel, making places feel closer. (1, CC)
- 20. A set of agricultural innovations like high-yield seeds and fertilizers that increased food production globally; significantly reduced hunger but raised environmental concerns. (5, VIT)
- 24. Manipulating voting district boundaries to favor one group. (4, CC)
- 25. A cultural process where one group loses its original traits and fully adopts another culture. (3, CC)
- 28. A person seeking safety in another country but not yet officially recognized as a refugee. (2, CC)
- 29. A narrow passage like a strait that is strategically important for trade or military control. (4, IDK)
- 30. Hiring external companies or workers to perform tasks once done in-house. (6, CC)