Across
- 2. A pit that is used to collect water
- 3. Process by which water,wind, or other agents wear away at the earth's surface
- 6. Artificially created or naturally occuring confuit through which water flows
- 9. Climate of a small, well-defined area that can be different from the climate of the surroundings
- 11. Material that binds together the particles of an asphalt or concrete mix
- 12. A hole in the ground that provides access to an underground utility or sewer system
- 13. Any force that acts on a structure
- 14. Material that is used to construct roads, sidewalks, and other surfaces
- 16. The study of water in all of its forms
- 18. Any changes to the physical structure of a building
Down
- 1. The part of a structure that is above the ground
- 4. Process of diving land into areas for different uses
- 5. A reference point that is used for comparisons
- 7. Process by which water moves from the ground into a structure
- 8. Maximum amount of traffic or other demands a system can handle
- 9. A force that tries to rotate an object around a point
- 10. Long, slender reinforcements that are used to provide extra strength in concrete
- 13. Structure that is used to protect against flooding
- 15. Surrounding environment in which a structure is built
- 17. Mass of an object compared to its volume