Across
- 7. When a country sells more goods to other countries than it buys from them, earning more money from exports than it spends on imports
- 9. When a country spends more money buying things from other countries than it earns by selling its own goods to them
- 11. The practice of owning people and forcing them to work without pay, often under harsh and abusive conditions
- 12. When countries or groups agree to work together and support each other, usually for mutual benefit or protection
- 14. The money earned by a business or individual after subtracting expenses from revenue
- 16. The rights of workers to fair treatment, safe working conditions, and just compensation for their labor
- 17. The system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a community or country
- 23. Buying, selling, or exchanging goods and services over the internet or other digital platforms
- 25. Ideas, inventions, designs, and creative works that are protected by law from being copied or used without permission, including patents, copyrights, and trademarks
- 27. Catching too many fish from a body of water, leading to declines in fish populations and ecological imbalance
- 29. Goods and services that a country sells to other countries and sends outside its own borders
Down
- 1. Heavy material carried by ships to help maintain stability, often water or rocks, but sometimes harmful species can be inadvertently carried in ballast water
- 2. The process of making goods by using machines, tools, and labor, usually in factories or workshops
- 3. Putting money, time, or resources into something with the expectation of getting a return or benefit in the future
- 4. Materials, energy, or other assets that can be used to produce goods and services, including things like minerals, sunlight, wind and water
- 5. A situation where a country's exports are equal to its imports leading to a stable trade relationship
- 6. Small freshwater mussels with striped shells that are invasive species and can harm ecosystems by clogging pipes and outcompeting native species
- 8. Tools, machines, systems, and methods used to solve problems or accomplish tasks, often involving electronics or advanced scientific knowledge
- 10. Plants, animals, or other organisms that are not native to a specific ecosystem and can cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health
- 13. A period of rapid economic growth, usually marked by increases in production, employment, and income levels
- 15. A system of buying and selling goods that ensures fair prices and working conditions for producers in developing countries, often focusing on sustainability and social responsibility
- 18. Goods and services that a country buys from other countries and brings into its own borders
- 19. The use of technology, such as robots or computers, to perform tasks that were once done by humans
- 20. The buying, selling, or exchanging of goods and services between people, businesses, or countries
- 21. The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including different species of plants, animals, and microorganisms
- 22. The North American Free Trade Agreement, a trade deal between the United States, Canada, and Mexico aimed at reducing trade barriers and increasing economic cooperation
- 24. Taxes or fees that governments place on imported or exported goods, often to protect domestic industries or to raise revenue
- 26. A state of being extremely poor, lacking basic necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing
- 28. The system of trade, businesses, and money that connects countries all around the world