Across
- 2. a form of renewable energy that harnesses the power of the wind to generate electricity
- 4. the sum of potential energy resources, energy
- 6. a resource that cannot be replenished (made again) in a short period of time
- 8. heat energy from the earth
- 11. a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion—such as water flowing over a waterfall—to generate electricity
- 14. renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals
Down
- 1. energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed
- 3. a form of power produced by the natural rise and fall of tides caused by the gravitational interaction between Earth, the sun, and the moon
- 5. the radiation from the Sun capable of producing heat, causing chemical reactions, or generating electricity
- 7. a form of energy released from the nucleus, the core of atoms, made up of protons and neutrons
- 9. The ability to work
- 10. the energy an object has because of its motion
- 12. the stored energy in an object due to its position, properties, and forces acting on it
- 13. a generic term for non-renewable energy sources such as coal, coal products, natural gas, etc