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
Health care program for U.S. Citizens and residents 65 and older
Medicare
health care that is paid for by employers or individuals
private health care
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
Health care program for low-income people like children, pregnant women or disabled people
Medicaid
health care that is paid for by the government
public health care
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
Veteran's Administration
people who served in the military
veterans
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
qualified, or able to be treated
eligible
medical care and services
health care
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
disabled people
as much as you can pay
afford
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
it pays for the doctor, hospital and for prescriptions
health insurance
a place where you can receive medical care without insurance
public health center