Energy Sources Crossword

7. A facility where energy from nuclear fuels is converted into electricity for widespread use.
8. The process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food from carbon dioxide and water.
9. A substance that can be burned or used to release energy, often for heat or power.
10. A type of energy that travels in waves from the Sun and can be absorbed by the Earth.
13. A type of energy resource that is naturally replenished and will not run out, such as wind or solar power.
15. A type of energy resource that exists in limited quantities and cannot be quickly replaced, like fossil fuels.
16. A type of energy created by the movement of charged particles, used to power devices and machines.
17. Moving air caused by the Sun’s uneven heating of the Earth’s surface, used to generate power.

1. A machine with blades that spins when moved by wind or water to produce electricity.
2. Energy transformed through photosynthesis, which can be stored and recovered through burning it.
3. A man-made lake that stores water for use in hydroelectric power generation.
4. Nonrenewable energy sources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals over millions of years.
5. Organic material from plants and animals that can be burned or converted into fuel to produce energy.
6. The original source of most energy on Earth, providing heat and light.
11. Materials like uranium or plutonium used in power stations to produce energy through nuclear reactions.
12. A radioactive metal used as fuel in nuclear reactors to generate energy.
14. Energy produced by the movement of water, usually from a dam or flowing river.