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WG: Unit 3 Geoterms Crossword Puzzle

Fill out the correct geoterms, one letter per square, both across and down, from the clues given. 
Horizontales
The creation of flat areas on mountain slopes for the purpose of farming
The variety of plants and animals living in one area
____ of living - The overall level of comfort and well-being of a group or a country
Removing or clearing away of trees from a forest; often done to clear land for farming or ranching
A severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center; also known as hurricanes, typhoons, or cyclones depending on where they form
_____ zonation- The division of land into zones based on elevation, in which turn helps determine climate and vegetation
Using resources in ways that meet the needs of people today without hurting the ability of future generations to met their own needs
The process by which carbon and oxygen cycles among plants, people, and animals, and the environment
A warm ocean current that flows off the west coast of South America every few years; changes weather patterns around the world and may cause extreme weather in some regions
_____ Inequality - the unequal distribution of wealth or resources in a geographic area, so that some places are richer than others
The scientific study of climate and weather patterns
The trading of crops between lowland and highland areas
Subsistence _____ - Farming carried out mainly to provide food for farm families, with little surplus for sale to others
The highest elevation where trees grow on a mountain
The movement of people from rural to urban areas, resulting in the growth of urban areas
Verticales
Great destruction or loss of life caused by natural forces rather than by human actions
A change in a way of life to suit new conditions
A broadleaf evergreen forest found in wet and hot regions near the equator
Natives of an area who have been conquered or dominated by others who came later
Severe or unusual weather conditions, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards
Worsening economic conditions in the countryside, including rising unemployment and growing poverty; drives migration to cities
Traditional _____ - Customs and ways of life handed down from ancestors
The lowest elevation on mountains where snow remains year-round