Across
- 2. The energy associated with the position of a charged particle in an electric field.
- 6. The minimum speed required for an object to escape the gravitational pull of a planet or other celestial body.
- 7. The bouncing of a wave off a surface, with the angle of incidence equal to the angle of reflection.
- 9. Non-renewable energy sources that release carbon dioxide when burned, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.
- 11. The amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual, organization, or activity.
- 12. Energy sources that are replenished naturally, such as solar, wind, and hydro power.
- 13. The distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of a wave.
- 14. The time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around the Sun.
- 16. The bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another with different properties.
- 17. Positively charged subatomic particles that reside in the nucleus of an atom.
- 18. Gases that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and methane.
- 20. Changes in the Earth's climate patterns and weather conditions over time.
- 21. The energy associated with the temperature of an object, due to the random motion of its atoms and molecules.
- 24. The energy stored in the bonds between atoms and molecules in a substance.
- 25. A four-dimensional framework that combines the three dimensions of space with the dimension of time.
- 29. A mathematical transformation that describes how space and time coordinates change between different frames of reference.
- 30. The interaction of two or more waves, which can lead to constructive or destructive interference.
Down
- 1. The shortening of an object in the direction of motion, as observed by an observer in a different frame of reference.
- 3. The stretching of time for an observer in motion relative to a stationary observer.
- 4. The energy of motion.
- 5. The maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position.
- 8. A closed curve that describes the shape of a planet's orbit around the Sun.
- 10. The principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but can only be converted from one form to another.
- 15. The number of cycles or oscillations of a wave per unit time.
- 17. The energy of position or configuration.
- 19. A vector field that describes the force exerted on a charged particle by other charged particles in its vicinity.
- 22. The transfer of energy from one system to another through the application of a force.
- 23. A measure of how "oval-shaped" an ellipse is, with a value of 0 indicating a perfect circle and a value greater than 0 indicating an elongated ellipse.
- 26. Negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.
- 27. The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
- 28. Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slow the rate of global warming.