Resource Management
Across
- 3. - Energy obtained by converting air flows into electricity using turbines.
- 6. - An extended period of deficient rainfall leading to water shortages.
- 7. - Large bodies of inland water important for ecosystems and human consumption.
- 9. - Element emitted as dioxide when fossil fuels are burned, impacting climate.
- 10. - Natural waterways crucial for freshwater supply and generating hydroelectric power.
- 11. - A solid fossil fuel commonly used for electricity generation.
- 14. - Type of fuel derived from ancient organic matter, such as coal or oil.
- 15. - A liquid fossil fuel extracted and refined for energy use.
- 16. - Energy harnessed from the Earth's internal heat.
- 17. - The level of need or desire for water and energy resources.
- 18. - The total amount of water or energy available for use.
Down
- 1. - Electricity generated by the movement of water through dams.
- 2. - Economic activity requiring large amounts of water and energy for production.
- 4. - Energy produced through the splitting of atomic nuclei.
- 5. - Sector that uses significant water resources for irrigation and livestock.
- 8. - A situation where water or energy resources are insufficient to meet the needs.
- 12. - Renewable energy harnessed from the sun's radiation.
- 13. - Gases like CO₂ that trap heat in the atmosphere, affecting global temperatures.