TECHNOLOGICAL DISASTERS
Across
- 4. to involve or make something necessary
- 6. building material that is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones and water
- 8. the crime of killing somebody illegally in circumstances that make it a less serious crime than murder
- 10. the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place
- 12. to move apart and go away in different directions
- 15. a series of pipes that are usually underground and are used for carrying oil, gas, etc. over long distances
- 18. an extremely dangerous situation in a nuclear power station in which the nuclear fuel becomes very hot and melts through its container and escapes into the environment
- 22. the fact of something not working, or stopping working as well as it should
- 26. The act of making something less pure or making it poisonous
- 27. close to a particular number or time although not exactly
- 28. to not realize how good, strong, determined, difficult, etc. somebody/something really is
- 31. to remove or get rid of something
- 32. because of
- 33. the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc
- 35. a disease of cattle and sheep that can also cause humans to become ill or die
- 37. able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked
- 40. the fact of showing no care or respect for something
Down
- 1. the act of making something known that was secret, or a fact that is made known
- 2. the chance of something happening; how likely something is to happen
- 3. The most important part of a reactor
- 5. a powerful clear substance that can destroy most substances and is used to make explosives and other chemical products
- 7. to make something that is already bad even worse
- 9. to cause somebody/something to be in a particular state or condition
- 11. that has been used, so that it cannot be used again
- 13. an amount of something that has come out of a container
- 14. happening or coming after something else
- 16. not as good as normal; not acceptable
- 17. Special building where the nucleus of an atom is divided or joined
- 19. clear and easy to understand, so that you have no doubt what is meant
- 20. the parts of a building that are made of stone
- 21. the act of living in or using a building, room, piece of land
- 23. to put or catch somebody/something in a place or situation from which they cannot escape
- 24. to allow a substance to flow out from somewhere
- 25. to make a substance or place dirty or no longer pure by adding a substance that is dangerous or carries disease
- 29. to happen after something else, especially as a result of it
- 30. an action that does not show respect for an important principle
- 34. the act of keeping something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly
- 36. something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage
- 38. to become or make something become smaller, weaker, less important
- 39. (especially of a problem or a difficult situation) to happen; to start to exist