World Problems 1
the number of people who live in a place
population
the ability to read and write
literacy
a large amount of water that covers land
flood
when liquid falls out of its container, like oil
spill
not working
unemployed
A place to live
housing
dirty or unsafe water, air, or land
pollution
not having a place to live
homelessness
a long time when there is very little or no rain; not enough water
drought
sickness
disease
not having enough money for basic needs
poor
the money you receive from work, the government, or other sources
income
moving from one country to another
immigration
being poor; not having money
poverty
stopping something from happening
prevention
the average time a person may live
life expectancy
help from the government
government assistance
a way to solve or fix a problem
mental or physical condition
health
the group of people who make decisions for a country, state, or other area
government
to make something new from something used
recycle
a fire that is not controlled
wildfire
not equal; when some people have more than others
inequality
food, water, a place to live and clothes
basic needs
nature; the area around us
environment
relating to the whole world
global
not enough food or not eating enough healthy food
malnutrition
a way to stop pregnancy
contraception
the minimum level of income for basic needs
poverty line
people who work but do not have enough money for basic needs
working poor
a change in nature that causes many deaths or problems
natural disasters
materials or things that exist in nature, such as water, oil, trees, etc.
natural resources
a big change in global or local weather
climate change
sanitation
income from work that is high enough to live a normal life
living wage
different parts of society based on money
social class