Description

leveling or smoothing the contours of a property; the rate of rise or descent of a sloping surface
farmland and open areas where the lack of prior industrial or commercial activity means that the threat of contamination is lower than in urbanized areas
a substance or material capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property when transported in commerce
inter-regional roadway that is part of the state transportation system
a surface through which water cannot penetrate, like a roof, road, sidewalk, or paved parking lot
a law or regulation adopted by a public agency, usually a city or county
a lot in single ownership or under single control usually considered a unit for purposes of development
an expressway or freeway designed for non-commercial traffic; usually located within a strip of landscaped park or natural vegetation
a specific authorization from a planning body to engage in a particular type of development or activity
building new construction on a site that has pre-existing uses or renovating existing uses on a site
land designated in the city or county general plan and zoning ordinance for buildings consisting only of dwelling units
an amendment to the map and/or text of a zoning ordinance to effect a change in the nature, density or intensity of uses allowed in a zoning district
water from rain or snow that is not absorbed into the ground but instead flows over less permeable surfaces into streams and rivers
to add materials/devices to an existing building or system to improve its operation, safety, or efficiency
a system of subterranean conduits that carries refuse liquids or waste matter to plant where the sewage is treated
a plan, to scale, showing uses and structures proposed for a parcel of land. includes both natural and man-made features.
the spreading of a city and its suburbs over rural land at the fringe of an urban area
a rule or measure establishing a level of quality or quantity that must be complied with or satisfied
the upper surface of groundwater, or the level below which the soil is seasonally saturated with water
permeable; allows something to pass through it
the occupation or use of land or water area for any human activity
public services and facilities like sewage-disposal systems, water-supply systems, schools, roads, transit systems, etc
water under the earth's surface
front of a lot that is usually defined as the side nearest the street
capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable time taking into account economic, environmental, social, and technological factors
the loosening and transportation of rock and soil debris by wind, rain, or running water
a discharge of pollutants, with or without treatment, into the environment
the right to use property owned by another for specific purposes or to gain access to another property
a ramp opening in a curb where vehicles or wheel chairs may enter or leave the roadway
a land use classification that permits facilities for the buying and selling of commodities and services
an area of land separating 2 distinct land uses that softens or mitigates the effects of one land use on the other
a mound of earth usually 2-6 feet high designed to shield and buffer uses like parking areas. also used to minimize water run-off
americans with disabilities act; federal law that requires businesses and public facilities be accessible to individuals with disabilities
having property or zone district boundaries in common
a land use classification often divided into "heavy industrial" uses (construction yards, quarrying, factories) and "light industrial" uses like research and development, and less intensive warehousing and manufacturing
streetcars or trolley cars that typically operate entirely in mixed traffic
the dividing area, either paved or landscaped, between opposing lanes of traffic on a roadway
a line connecting the highest points along a ridge
development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
a strategic set of physical changes to streets to reduce vehicle speeds and volumes. (i.e. curb extensions, widened sidewalks, speed humps, traffic circles)
areas where topographic, geographic, and/or soil conditions indicate a significant danger to future occupants
lands or buildings that are not actively used for any purpose

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

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How do I choose the clues for my crossword?

Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

Can I print my crossword template?

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Can I create crosswords in other languages?

Crosswords are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as they test their reading, comprehension and writing all at the same time. When learning a new language, this type of test using multiple different skills is great to solidify students' learning.

We have full support for crossword templates in languages such as Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images, so you can create an entire crossword in your target language including all of the titles, and clues.