Across
- 1. the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
- 3. the star around which the earth orbits.
- 5. a combustible black or dark brown rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground deposits and widely used as fuel.
- 8. a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
- 10. a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant.
- 11. a fuel derived directly from living matter.
- 12. a source of energy that is not depleted by use, such as water, wind, or solar power.
- 14. of, relating to, or constituting a nucleus
- 15. the total quantity or weight of organisms in a given area or volume.
Down
- 2. flammable gas, consisting largely of methane and other hydrocarbons, occurring naturally underground (often in association with petroleum) and used as fuel.
- 4. sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes
- 6. a renewable source of energy that generates power by using a dam or diversion structure to alter the natural flow of a river or other body of water.
- 7. the sun's rays as a source of energy from which power for domestic or industrial use may be generated.
- 9. relating to or produced by the internal heat of the earth.
- 13. power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines.