Asia - Crossword Labs

2. A staple crop grown in paddies that relies heavily on seasonal monsoon rains.
6. A destructive ocean wave often caused by underwater earthquakes.
8. Ice in the Himalayas that provides fresh water to millions of people.
11. Roads, water pipes, and electricity grids that cities need to function.
12. Seasonal heavy rains essential for growing crops like rice.
14. The destruction of forest habitats, often for palm oil plantations.
15. An informal, overcrowded housing area in a rapidly growing city.
16. One of the massive countries you were asked to label on your blank map.
18. An industry that brings money and jobs but can cause overcrowding and pollution.
19. A major river in Asia that provides water for farming and a transport route for trade.

1. A city with a population of over 10 million people.
3. A migration factor that attracts someone to a new place, like better jobs.
4. Massive mountain range that provides fresh water to major rivers.
5. The movement of people from rural villages to large cities.
7. An intense tropical cyclone that can cause severe flooding in coastal cities.
9. The'Ring of Fire' is known for frequent earthquakes and eruptions from these.GLACIER
10. The buying and selling of goods, which is a major way Australia connects to Asia.
11. One of Australia's closest Asian neighbours.
13. A migration factor that drives someone away, like a natural disaster or crop failure.
17. A large island where forest habitats are being destroyed for palm oil plantations.