Population and cities crossword: crossword puzzle for Grade 8, page 1 preview

Crossword puzzle · Geography

Population and cities crossword · Grade 8

Solve a crossword of up to 13 words about population and cities from short definition clues. Builds vocabulary, spelling and reading for meaning.

Grade 8 · ages 13 to 14
Medium
15 to 20 minutes
1 page
Free

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The crossword clues

Directions: Read each clue and write the answer in the grid, one letter in each box.

Across
1 Something that attracts people to move to a place (4, 6)
4 Thinly spread out, like people in a desert region (6)
6 Very large and important city (10)
9 City region with more than 10 million people (8)
10 Growth in the share of people living in towns and cities (12)
11 Number of babies born each year for every
1,000 people (5, 4)
12 Movement of people from one place to live in another (9)
Down
2 Describes the countryside, away from towns (5)
3 How many people live in each square kilometer (7)
5 Person who travels regularly between home and work (8)
7 Someone who leaves their home country to live elsewhere (8)
8 Something that drives people to leave a place (4, 6)
10 Describes towns and cities (5)

What your child practices

Your child builds vocabulary, spelling and reading for meaning.

Grades and ages: Grade 8, ages 13 to 14
Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Subject: Geography
Level: Medium for Grade 8
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read the first across clue together so the format is clear. Use a pencil so mistakes rub out easily, and check every answer at the end. It is pitched at the expected level for Grade 8, for practice after the topic has been taught.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Use the letter count after each clue and any crossing letters when a clue gets stuck.

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