Energy Crossword
Across
- 2. when fuel rods start to melt
- 8. a substance that provides energy
- 9. put together
- 10. the percent of coal mined in the US that gets exported
- 11. a fuel formed in the earth from plant or animal remains
- 14. three major types of fossil fuels
- 17. chemical compounds with carbon and hydrogen
- 18. energy that uses turbines
- 21. heat from earth's interior
- 22. a dark, thick oil obtained from the ground
- 23. can be replaced in a relativity short amount of time
- 24. bacteria feeds on dead plants and animals to produce methane
- 25. a layer of material that traps in air to prevent the transfer of heat between the inside and outside of a building
- 26. break apart
- 27. converting biomass into gas or liquid fuels
- 30. burning biomass for energy
Down
- 1. plastic and paints are made from what
- 3. this is the main use for oil
- 4. these bulbs can be used to conserve energy in your home
- 5. burns clearly and creates no smog
- 6. coal is mostly used for this
- 7. wood, plant parts, manure, and food wastes that can be used as a fuel
- 12. a panel that turns the suns rays into electricity
- 13. compounds made from oil
- 15. electricity made by water power
- 16. resources that take too long to make in the time we use it
- 19. adding yeast to biomass to make ethanol
- 20. a mix of gasoline and alcohol
- 28. a factory in which crude oil is heated and separated into fuels and other products
- 29. the original source of energy in wind and flowing water