Across
- 2. _____ energy is released during nuclear fission/fusion
- 4. Liquid mixture of hydrocarbons
- 5. a nuclear reaction where a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously and releases energy
- 8. deposit of loose sand or partially consolidated sandstone containing petroleum
- 9. nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse to form a heavier nucleus
- 10. Acid ____ refers to the overflow of acidic water from metal or coal mines
- 12. Chemicals obtained from petroleum and natural gas
- 14. Mining where layers of surface soil and rock are removed to expose a resource
- 16. Energy produced by the flow and interaction of electrons
- 18. Energy source that is readily available or can be replaced easily
- 20. The energy that an object has because of its position/shape
Down
- 1. radioactive _____ material made from the use or reprocessing of nuclear fuel
- 3. Burning the chemical reaction when a fuel combines rapidly with oxygen
- 6. fine grained sedimentary rock from which oil can be extracted
- 7. The energy produced by motion
- 11. Energy ____ is when you reduce the amount of energy consumption by using less energy
- 13. Energy that CANNOT be replaced easily/in a short period of time
- 15. Type of mining where vertical shafts are dug deep into the ground and networks of tunnels are dug
- 16. How much of the energy put into a system actually does useful work
- 17. formal term of a severe nuclear reactor accident that results in cor damage from overheating
- 19. The ability to do work and/or cause a change