WSC Chapter 11

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Across
  1. 3. A poorly designed transportation space that unsuccessfully tries to function as both a high-speed road and a local street.
  2. 5. A system that wirelessly recharges electric vehicles as they drive over specially equipped roads.
  3. 10. Substances that generate electricity when pressure, such as passing traffic, is applied.
  4. 13. A hard surface made from materials such as concrete or stone that supports vehicles and pedestrians.
  5. 14. The famous American highway known as the "Mother Road" and celebrated as a symbol of freedom and road-trip culture.
  6. 15. A roadway built by laying logs side by side across soft or muddy ground.
  7. 16. The surprising phenomenon in which adding another road can actually increase traffic congestion.
  8. 17. A bitumen-based material mixed with aggregates that is commonly used to build smooth, flexible roads.
  9. 19. A term describing quiet, less-traveled back roads that symbolize reflection, freedom, and escape from routine.
  10. 20. An innovative road material capable of repairing small cracks without manual maintenance.
Down
  1. 1. A mathematical challenge that asks for the shortest route visiting multiple locations exactly once before returning to the starting point.
  2. 2. Roadside markers used to indicate the distance remaining to a destination.
  3. 4. Informal trails created when people repeatedly choose shortcuts instead of using planned walkways.
  4. 6. Roads embedded with solar panels that generate electricity while still allowing vehicles to travel over them.
  5. 7. A road surface made from layers of compacted crushed stones that creates a smooth and durable surface.
  6. 8. The world's first roadside lodging designed specifically for motorists, allowing guests to park directly outside their rooms.
  7. 9. The pioneer who completed the world's first long-distance automobile journey to demonstrate the practicality of the motorcar.
  8. 11. This ancient transportation network connected vast regions of an empire, allowing trade, armies, ideas, and religions to spread efficiently.
  9. 12. A sunken pathway created by centuries of repeated travel through the countryside.
  10. 18. A road surface designed to allow water to pass through it, reducing flooding and improving drainage.