Across
- 2. The storage of water in a reservoir behind a dam.
- 6. A type of biomass; woody material that has been heated in the absence of oxygen so that water and some volatile compounds are driven off.
- 7. Biological material that has mass.
- 10. The energy that an object possesses due to its motion; dependent on both the mass and velocity of the object.
- 11. Energy that comes from the movement of water driven by the gravitational pull of the Moon.
- 12. Energy sources gathered by individuals for their own immediate needs including straw, sticks, and animal dung.
- 13. An energy source that can be regenerated indefinitely as long as it is not overharvested.
- 14. A device that can be turned by water, steam, or wind to produce power such as electricity.
- 15. A use of energy from the Sun that takes advantage of solar radiation without active technology.
- 17. this type of (heat) energy comes from the natural radioactive decay of elements deep within Earth.
- 18. Incoming solar radiation, which is the main source of energy on Earth.
- 19. This renewable form of energy is generated by the kinetic energy of moving water.
Down
- 1. Energy sources that can be replenished naturally, at or near rate of consumption, & reused.
- 3. A type of biomass; alcohol made by converting starches and sugars from plant material into alcohol and CO2.
- 4. An energy source that cannot be used up.
- 5. Methods for finding and implementing ways to use less energy.
- 8. This type of energy is generated from the kinetic energy of moving air.
- 9. A use of technology that captures and stores the energy of sunlight with electrical equipment and devices.
- 15. A use of energy from the Sun as light, not heat, and converting it directly into electricity
- 16. This type of energy utilizes radiant light and heat from the sun.
