Chaper 17 Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. _____ energy is released during nuclear fission/fusion
  2. 4. Liquid mixture of hydrocarbons
  3. 5. a nuclear reaction where a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously and releases energy
  4. 8. deposit of loose sand or partially consolidated sandstone containing petroleum
  5. 9. nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse to form a heavier nucleus
  6. 10. Acid ____ refers to the overflow of acidic water from metal or coal mines
  7. 12. Chemicals obtained from petroleum and natural gas
  8. 14. Mining where layers of surface soil and rock are removed to expose a resource
  9. 16. Energy produced by the flow and interaction of electrons
  10. 18. Energy source that is readily available or can be replaced easily
  11. 20. The energy that an object has because of its position/shape
Down
  1. 1. radioactive _____ material made from the use or reprocessing of nuclear fuel
  2. 3. Burning the chemical reaction when a fuel combines rapidly with oxygen
  3. 6. fine grained sedimentary rock from which oil can be extracted
  4. 7. The energy produced by motion
  5. 11. Energy ____ is when you reduce the amount of energy consumption by using less energy
  6. 13. Energy that CANNOT be replaced easily/in a short period of time
  7. 15. Type of mining where vertical shafts are dug deep into the ground and networks of tunnels are dug
  8. 16. How much of the energy put into a system actually does useful work
  9. 17. formal term of a severe nuclear reactor accident that results in cor damage from overheating
  10. 19. The ability to do work and/or cause a change