Nonrenewable Energy Crossword

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  1. 3. The country with the highest coal consumption in the world.
  2. 7. The main disadvantage of non-renewable energy is that it is _____ and will eventually run out.
  3. 9. Waste Nuclear power plants produce this type of waste, which remains hazardous for thousands of years.
  4. 12. A fossil fuel primarily used for transportation and heating.
  5. 14. A fossil fuel formed from marine organisms millions of years ago.
  6. 16. A common advantage of non-renewable energy is its ____ cost.
  7. 17. A major risk of nuclear energy due to radiation exposure.
  8. 19. The location of a catastrophic nuclear disaster in 1986.
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  1. 1. This type of rock contains oil and gas and is extracted through fracking.
  2. 2. The primary gas in natural gas used for energy.
  3. 3. A major disadvantage of fossil fuels is their contribution to _____ change.
  4. 4. This radioactive element is used in nuclear energy.
  5. 5. Monoxide The primary gas released by burning coal and oil, causing air pollution.
  6. 6. This process splits uranium atoms to generate energy in nuclear power plants.
  7. 8. The top oil-producing country in the world.
  8. 10. The most commonly used fossil fuel for electricity production.
  9. 11. This non-renewable energy source is a liquid extracted from the Earth.
  10. 13. A method used to extract natural gas, controversial for its environmental impact.
  11. 15. A highly polluting fossil fuel primarily used for heating and electricity.
  12. 18. Oil spills can cause severe damage to this type of ecosystem.