Across
- 5. natural transmutation
- 6. transfer of energy through space or matter by waves
- 11. the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a substance 1 degree
- 13. source of energy formed from buried remains of dead plants and animals
- 16. electromagnetic wave with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency
- 17. the measure of average kinetic energy of particles in an object
- 18. substance that conducts heat well
Down
- 1. nucleus that naturally decays and falls apart
- 2. heat transfer that occurs in moving fluids
- 3. substance that does not conduct heat well
- 4. nucleus that does not decay or fall apart
- 7. process of change within atom's nucleus produces different element
- 8. ability of some elements to give off nuclear radiation
- 9. particles released during radioactive decay
- 10. machine that converts heat energy into mechanical energy to do work
- 12. transfer of heat from one substance to another through direct contact
- 14. amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of water 1 degree
- 15. energy transferred between substances at different temperatures