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CEFR B2 Urban Planning and Smart Cities

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➡ Across 15 Words

3. Application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
5. High-capacity transmission technique for fast internet
10. A person or group with an interest in a project, like residents or businesses
13. To observe and check progress over time
15. Adverb meaning sometimes: ___ the sensors need maintenance
18. To combine parts into a whole, like merging data systems
19. Preposition meaning on the subject of: the report is ___ smart city initiatives
20. The use of technology to control processes with minimal human intervention
22. The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties
23. Adverb meaning precisely: the sensor must be placed ___ at the intersection
25. Able to be maintained over time without harming the environment
27. The ability to move people or goods efficiently in a city
28. Contamination of air, water, or soil in cities
29. The introduction of new ideas or methods
30. Overcrowding, especially of traffic in urban areas

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. Conjunction used to contrast two facts: ___ some cities expand, others focus on density
2. Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, like solar or wind
4. Close observation, especially by cameras or sensors
6. Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort
7. The state of being linked, especially digital networks in a city
8. Local regulations that divide a city into areas for specific uses like housing or business
9. The action or manner of governing a city or organization
11. The systematic analysis of data to find patterns
12. The state of achieving maximum productivity with minimum waste
14. Able to recover quickly from difficulties, like a city after a disaster
16. Adverb meaning obviously: the plan ___ outlines the new zoning rules
17. To make something as effective as possible
21. Fairness in the distribution of resources and opportunities
24. Past tense of build; many smart cities have ___ new eco-friendly housing
26. The practice of including all groups in decision-making

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