Across
- 5. The amount of carbon contained in various fuels.
- 6. A relatively clean fossil fuel which is mostly methane
- 10. Carbon which has been buried underground for a LONNNNG time.
- 11. Carbon in biomass which was recently in the atmosphere.
- 13. Source of energy which can be regenerated indefinitely as long as it is not overwhelmed.
- 14. a liquid fuel created from processed or refined biomass.
- 16. We have 5 years left of this fuel within our borders without importing it.
- 18. The amount of energy contained in various types of fuels. Ie Natural gas vs. Coal.
- 22. A largely theoretical point where oil extraction and use which reach their maximum and then start to decline.
- 24. The ease with which an energy source can be used to do work.
- 28. The amount of energy use per unit of our GDP.
- 30. A precursor to coal with the lowest energy content and filthiest emissions.
- 31. a mixture of hydrocarbons we separate into various fuel products from kerosene to gasoline.
- 33. amount of energy required to heat 1 gram of water 1 degree celcius.
- 36. The softest, dirtiest coal with only 60-70% carbon
- 37. Sources of energy which are infinite.
Down
- 1. Midgrade Coal with up to 80% carbon.
- 2. The maximum electrical output possible in a power plant.
- 3. Choosing the best fuel source for the task.
- 4. The hardest coal with the fewest impurities
- 7. Energy gathered by individuals to power just their own needs.
- 8. Fuel source we could use for 470 years in the US
- 9. A fuel which does not change the atmospheric balance of CO2
- 12. Energy sources which are bought and sold, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.
- 15. The amount of energy expended by using 1 kilowatt of electricity for an hour.
- 17. The idea that we can design structures and machines which will actually use less energy.
- 19. An energy source such as electricity which can move and deliver energy.
- 20. Amount of energy required to heat a pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit.
- 21. A way of quantifying energy efficiency.
- 23. Top two sources of energy for the US.
- 25. An energy source which cannot be used up.
- 26. Country which has the highest per capita energy use.
- 27. A grid in which utilizes small scale technologies to augment big power plants.
- 29. a graph which represents when production of a resource (usually oil) will reach a maximum, and when it will be depleted.
- 32. When a fuel is used to generate heat and electricity.
- 34. Waxy deposits of bitumen mixed in with sand or clay.
- 35. The ratio of how much energy you can make use of in the form you want compared to the total amount of energy. Ie, how much you wasted.
