Across
- 2. Expansion of arid conditions due to human activities
- 3. Nutrient-rich layer supporting plant growth and ecosystem
- 7. Money sent by migrants to families in home countries
- 9. Uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into surrounding regions
- 12. Tax on imported or exported goods for regulation
- 15. Regions with lower economic development and infrastructure
- 16. Ensuring the well-being of people and the planet
- 17. Concentration of economic activity in specific geographic areas
- 19. Relocating business activities to foreign countries for efficiency
- 20. Clearing of forests for agricultural or urban purposes
- 23. Socially constructed roles, behaviors, and expectations attributed
- 28. Interdependent community of living organisms and their environment
- 29. Solid outer layer of Earth's surface, including continents
- 30. Unique natural area with specific plants and animals
Down
- 1. Dispersal of industries to alleviate congestion and costs
- 4. Responsible travel promoting conservation and community engagement
- 5. Interconnected web of living organisms and their environment
- 6. Air around Earth, essential for living organisms
- 8. Preserved areas surrounding cities to limit urban sprawl
- 10. farming aquatic organisms for food and resources
- 11. Underground layer of rock that holds groundwater
- 13. Allowing land to rest to restore fertility naturally
- 14. Cultivation of different crops in successive seasons
- 18. Mass production system characterized by assembly-line manufacturing
- 21. Tools and innovations shaping human interactions with geography
- 22. Human actions shape environment, overcoming natural constraints
- 24. Life-sustaining layer encompassing Earth's ecosystems and environments
- 25. Surroundings comprising natural and human-made elements
- 26. Shaping land into steps for agriculture on slopes
- 27. old industrial site needing cleanup for new use