Energy Hunt
Across
- 3. A solid black rock burned in power plants that is a major source of carbon dioxide.
- 5. Energy created by splitting the atoms of elements like uranium.
- 6. A renewable source that uses large turbines with blades to generate power.
- 8. The flow of electrons through a conductor, like a wire.
- 10. Energy harnessed directly from the sun’s rays using special panels.
- 11. To use more of a resource than is needed
- 12. The standard unit used to measure the rate of power consumption.
Down
- 1. A piece of equipment, like a toaster or a phone, made for a specific task.
- 2. The "pressure" or force that pushes electric charges through a circuit.
- 4. The ability to do work or cause change; it cannot be created or destroyed.
- 7. A fossil fuel often used for heating and cooking that is found deep underground.
- 9. Energy that comes from the heat or movement of water (often associated with hot springs or geysers).