Energy Resources/Energy Sources

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Across
  1. 2. getting the same result from using a smaller amount of energy
  2. 6. having a large vaned wheel rotated by the wind to generate electricity.
  3. 7. used as substitutes for gasoline and diesel fuel.
  4. 9. the greatest quantity of energy used at any one time.
  5. 11. customers pay a low rate for the first increment of electricity they use and pay higher rates as their use goes up.
  6. 12. water is held behind a dam and runs through a channel before returning to the river.
  7. 13. used to heat homes throughout the world.
  8. 14. process by which electric current is passed through a substance to effect a chemical change
  9. 17. Intense heat from Earth’s interior use to generate energy
  10. 19. is a direct substitute for petroleum-based fuel.
  11. 20. capturing the energy of sunlight with the use of a pump or photovoltaic cell and generating electricity.
Down
  1. 1. finding ways to use less energy. For example, lowering your thermostat during the winter or driving fewer miles.
  2. 3. electricity generated by the kinetic energy of moving water. This is the second most common form of renewable energy in the world
  3. 4. using a wind turbine to convert kinetic energy into electrical energy.
  4. 5. can run on both gasoline and E-85
  5. 8. water is stored behind a dam and the gates of the dam are opened and closed controlling the flow of water.
  6. 10. is an alcohol 90% of ethanol produced in the US comes from corn
  7. 15. the movement of water is driven by the gravitational pull of the Moon
  8. 16. can lower your electricity bill without the need for pumps or other mechanical devices.
  9. 18. a device that operates like a common battery where electricity is generated by a reaction between two chemicals.