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- 3. Is the world’s most abundant fossil fuel. (17.2)
- 8. Generates electricity by controlled fission reactions in power plants. (17.4)
- 9. Once of the ways the Department of Energy categorizes energy associated with offices, supermarkets, and shopping malls. (17.1)
- 11. Global consumption of fossil fuels has __________ over time. (17.2)
- 13. Once of the ways the Department of Energy categorizes energy associated with construction and making products. (17.1)
- 15. Radioactive material left over from production of energy and other processes. (17.4)
- 18. the splitting of the atom that creates the reaction that drives the release of nuclear energy in power plants. (17.3)
- 20. The extraction of a mineral by removing a strip of layer of soil and rock on top of the mineral deposit. (17.2)
- 23. Energy that an object has because of its position or shape – Energy that is stored. (17.1)
- 26. Factors such as temperature and ___________ determine which fossil fuels are produced. (17.2)
- 27. Once of the ways the Department of Energy categorizes energy associated with trucks, boats, cars, and trains. (17.1)
- 29. The process in which fuels burns because it combines rapidly with oxygen. (17.1)
- 30. The ________________ is rich in petroleum deposits. (17.2)
- 32. The United States and ________ are the main producers and users of coal. (17.2)
- 33. An energy source that is readily available or that can be replaced in a relatively short amount of time. (17.1)
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- 1. A carbon-containing fuel formed over millions of years from the remains of living things. (17.2)
- 2. Consist of the gas methane mixed in with other amounts of gases. (17.2)
- 4. Energy made available by the flow of an electric charge. (17.1)
- 5. The initials for the Department of Energy. (17.1)
- 6. The energy that holds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus of the atom. (17.4)
- 7. An example of kinetic energy is a seeding _________. (17.1)
- 10. Conditions in which the fuel rods produce so much heat that they melt. (17.4)
- 12. Energy that an object has due to motion – Energy in action. (17.1)
- 14. The practice of digging shafts deep into the ground to find and remove a mineral. (17.2)
- 15. Energy An energy resource that cannot be replaced in a relatively short amount of time. (17.1)
- 16. Oil taking out of the ground is called _________ oil. (17.2)
- 17. An expression of how much of the energy put into a system does useful work. (17.1)
- 19. The United States has a large supply of this fossil fuel. (17.3)
- 21. Or oil, is a dark, liquid fossil fuel made up mostly of hydrocarbons. (17.2)
- 22. Electricity is considered a ____________ source of energy. (17.1)
- 24. An example of water pollution would be an ________ which causes damage to marine environments. (17.3)
- 25. Colorless and odorless fossil fuel.
- 28. Once of the ways the Department of Energy categorizes energy associated with running appliances, lightbulbs, and electronic equipment. (17.1)
- 31. The practice of reducing energy use to prolong the supply of fossil fuels. (17.3)
- 34. to do work or cause a change. (17.1)