Grade 8 Geography

2. plant or animal material used as fuel; for example wood, and waste from farms
9. the variety of living things in a place
10. develop a wider range; for example, more ways to earn income
11. the state of having paid work
12. to drop material; waves deposit sand and small stones to form beaches
14. the solid rock underlying the soil
16. physical objects, such as pens, apples, and cars, that are bought and sold
17. where lava erupts at Earth's surface
18. gets very little rain; it can be a hot or cold desert, and sandy or rocky
19. a natural underground rock structure which holds groundwater
22. a process of change to improve people's lives
23. water that collects below ground, when rain trickles through the soil

1. how the world is becoming more interconnected, through movement of goods, people, money, and information
3. height of a place above sea level
4. describes trees which bear cones (such as pine trees)
5. very dry; receives little or no rain
6. dishonest conduct by people in official positions; for example, they may accept bribes
7. serious disagreement, which may lead to violence and even war
8. a large area with a similar climate, plants, and animals
13. sell things to other countries
15. the shaking of Earth's crust, caused by sudden rock movement
20. everything around you; air, soil, water, animals, and plants form the natural environment
21. the wearing away of rock, stones and soil by rain, rivers, waves, wind, or glaciers