Energy Sources Crossword Puzzle

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Energy Sources Crossword Puzzle

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QUESTIONS LIST:

  • petroleum : also known as crude oil
  • crude : _ oil is found in reservoirs in porous rock
  • hydrocarbons : also known as fossil fuels
  • porous : quality of some types of rock, like limestone and sandstone
  • pores : tiny holes or empty spaces
  • reservoir : a place where oil collects and stores
  • nonrenewable : energy sources that form too slowly to replenish in a sustainable timeframe
  • renewable : energy sources that continuously circulate rather than deplete
  • seams : coal is formed from fossilized organic matter and found in layers or _
  • fossil : _ fuels are a nonrenewable resource
  • turbine : a wind _ is a large, modern windmill
  • water : dams utilize flowing _ to turn a giant turbine and generate energy
  • solar : the sun's energy
  • photovoltaic : _ cells harvest solar energy
  • photoelectric : the _ effect allows the absorption of photons of light and the release of electrons, which are captured and used to generate electric current
  • passive : _ solar stores heat energy from the sun for later use