Geonomics

2. Hot, dry winds that blow over the northern plains of India during summer.
3. Economic activity that relies directly on natural resources like farming or mining.
4. Forest type where trees shed their leaves seasonally to conserve water.
5. A type of rock formed when molten magma cools and hardens.
6. A line connecting points of equal rainfall on a map.
10. The movement of people from rural areas to urban centers in search of work.
12. The creation of goods and services through the combination of land, labor, and capital.
13. Stock Stock of food grains maintained by the government for emergencies and stability.
16. A widespread scarcity of food leading to malnutrition and deaths.
17. Imaginary circle around Earth midway between North and South Poles.
18. Basin The area drained by a river and its tributaries.

1. A slow-moving mass of ice formed from compacted layers of snow.
3. The total number of inhabitants living within a defined area or country.
7. Small-scale farming aimed at meeting the farmer's family's needs, not for sale.
8. Capital The process of increasing skills, education, and abilities of the workforce.
9. Cultivation of plants and rearing of livestock for human use and consumption.
11. Government system ensuring affordable food grains to the poor through ration shops.
14. A situation where capable people are willing to work but cannot find jobs.
15. A social condition where individuals lack basic necessities of life.