Population Characteristics and Settlements

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Across
  1. 5. the ability to read and do math
  2. 6. the amount of money that countries or individuals have
  3. 9. a basic resource that all people need to survive
  4. 10. not having enough money to provide food water and shelter to meet basic needs
  5. 14. the earth's hard surface is made up of many of these
  6. 16. when soil loses its moisture and becomes dry and unusable for growing crops
  7. 17. planting trees grass and shrubs along the edge of deserts to protect areas from desertification
  8. 18. the measurement scale used to determine the quality of life in different countries
  9. 20. a large wave caused by an earthquake under the ocean
  10. 21. liquid rock under the earth's surface
  11. 23. numbers of doctors per 1000 people in a country
  12. 24. the number of years the average person will live in a country
  13. 26. one of the most important quality of life indicators that helps people live longer
  14. 28. this happens to soil over time due to lower levels of rainfall or from poor farming practices
  15. 29. governments make these things that are also called rules for how buildings need to be constructed for safety from earthquakes
  16. 30. many settlements are built near volcanoes because there are a lot of these in those areas that can be mined
Down
  1. 1. a vent in the earth's surface that allows magma to escape from under the crust
  2. 2. a country that has a lot of wealth resources technology and different kinds of jobs
  3. 3. falling rocks or mud caused by heavy rain or snow and human activities
  4. 4. destructive disasters caused by moving tectonic plates
  5. 7. these are practiced in places where there are earthquakes to try and protect people
  6. 8. this type of energy can often be found underground in areas near volcanoes
  7. 11. the number of children that die before reaching five years old in a country in a year
  8. 12. number of babies born that die before the age of one in a country in a year
  9. 13. the total value of all goods and services in a country in a year
  10. 15. a country that has little variety of jobs and not a lot of money or technology
  11. 19. liquid rock that has come out from under the ground usually by a volcanic eruption
  12. 22. something we use to observe or measure conditions in a country to compare quality of life
  13. 25. the amount of money a person earns at their job
  14. 27. this type of soil is good for growing crops