Energy Hunt

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