Annabels Science crossword

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  1. 4. The movement of thermal energy from a hotter object or substance to a cooler one
  2. 5. A fundamental liquid composed of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom, essential for all life
  3. 6. The layer of gases surrounding the Earth that acts as a blanket for incoming solar radiation
  4. 8. A temperature scale where water freezes at 0 degrees
  5. 9. The long-term increase in Earth's average atmospheric temperature, primarily caused by human activities that release greenhouse gases
  6. 12. The transfer of heat through the physical movement of fluids
  7. 15. Naturally occurring materials or forms of energy that can be utilized by living organisms
  8. 16. Solar radiation that is taken in and soaked up by the Earth or the atmosphere
  9. 19. Energy extracted from the natural heat trapped beneath the Earth's solid crust
  10. 23. A long-term change in global climate patterns driven by man-made increases in these greenhouse gases
  11. 24. Relating to or caused by heat and temperature
  12. 29. The energy released during nuclear fission (splitting atoms) or nuclear fusion (combining atoms)
  13. 31. A highly potent greenhouse gas that traps lots more atmospheric heat than carbon dioxide
  14. 32. Existing in or derived from nature without human altercation
  15. 34. The star in the middle of our solar system that emits solar radiation toward the Earth
  16. 36. A machine with blades that are rotated by the force of moving fluid, air, or steam to generate mechanical power
  17. 37. relating to or derived from the radiation emitted by the Sun
  18. 39. A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
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  1. 1. A type of invisible radiation emitted by the Sun that carries more energy than visible light
  2. 2. A form of energy resulting from the flow of charged subatomic particles, such as electrons
  3. 3. Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat from the Sun, keeping the Earth warm like a greenhouse
  4. 7. A unit of measurement used to quantify temperature on a specific scale
  5. 10. Power generated by capturing the kinetic and potential energy produced by the natural, gravitationally-driven rise and fall of ocean tides
  6. 11. The generation of electricity by harnessing the gravitational force of flowing or falling water
  7. 13. A material or substance used to stop or slow down the transfer of heat between objects
  8. 14. A temperature scale where water freezes at 32 degrees
  9. 15. Solar radiation that bounces off a surface back into space instead of being absorbed
  10. 17. Non-renewable energy sources like coal, oil, and gas-formed from the decayed remains of ancient plants and animals buried over millions of years
  11. 18. A natural resource that exists in limited amounts and cannot be replaced quickly enough by nature once it is used up
  12. 20. The total kinetic energy associated with the random, disordered motion of atoms and molecules within a system
  13. 21. A natural energy source that is replenished by natural processes at a faster rate than it is consumed
  14. 22. A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance, indicating how hot or cold it is
  15. 25. The transfer of heat or electric energy through direct contact
  16. 26. The physical process of the planet increasing in temperature as more solar radiation is absorbed than reflected
  17. 27. The bulk movement of air across the Earth's surface, caused by atmospheric pressure differences
  18. 28. The long-term average pattern of weather, temperature, and warming trends in a region over many years
  19. 30. The emission and transfer of energy through space
  20. 33. A specific greenhouse gas released by burning fossil fuels that builds up in the atmosphere and speeds up warming
  21. 35. The quantitative capacity of a physical system to perform work or produce heat
  22. 38. A measure of how much light or radiation a surface reflects compared to the total amount it receives