Energy Vocabulary

4. an energy source that is not depleted and consistently replenished
9. caused by a chemical reaction with chemical compounds such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides with atmospheric water and oxygen. The resulting compound forms precipitate.
11. a renewable fuel made from the fermenting of plant materials or "biomass"
14. mining type that tunnels into the Earth to extract solid fuels
15. an energy source that is bought and sold
19. a fuel derived from fossilized biological remains
21. the process of turning petroleum into useful products
23. a solid fuel formed primarily from preserved plant materials
24. fossil fuel that is colorless and odorless
25. energy released by the fusion of atomic nuclei

1. an energy source with a finite supply
2. a machine that converts wind energy into electricity
3. energy generated by the movement of wind
5. condensed oil that is further refined into usable fuels
6. energy from the movement of water driven by lunar phases
7. continuous accumulation of hydrocarbons in the subsoil
8. the process of drilling into the Earth and directing a high-pressure mixture of water, sand, and chemicals to release gas
10. liquid petroleum removed from the ground
12. using heat and pressure to convert existing polymers into short-chain hydrocarbons (monomers)
13. heat energy from the natural radioactive decay deep in the Earth
16. machine used for drilling deep holes in the Earth to extract oil
17. radiant light and heat from the sun
18. crude oil extracted from rocks and used to produce fuels
20. mining type to remove overlying rock to extract solid fuels
22. the ability to do work