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ENVS 3 Energy Crossword
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Primary fuel : An energy resource that can be harnessed from the environment
Secondary fuel : An energy source that is produced by converting a primary fuel
Renewable resource : Resources that are reformed relatively quickly
Electrolysis : The splitting of molecules using electricity
Nonrenewable resources : A resource that is renewed so slowly that the amount available for use is effectively finite
Deplete : To reduce the amount of a resource that is available
Energy density : The amount of energy in a particular mass of fuel or that can be harnessed by a particular mass of equipment
Intermittent : A process or resource that is not constantly available
Reliable : An energy source where its availability can be predicted
Aesthetic : The issue of the appearance of things
Viscosity : A measure of the ease with which a fluid can flow
Viscous : A material that does not flow easily
Fissile fuel: A fuel where the nuclei of the atoms can be split by neutron bombardment
Isotope : A variety of an element where the number of neutrons is different
Finite resource : A resource where the amount is fixed
Photothermal : A system that converts light to heat
Kinetic energy : The energy of movement
Barrage : A dam built across an estuary to generate tidal power
Photovoltaic : A system that converts light into electricity
Heliostat : A device that tracks the sun so the angle of incidet sunlight stays the same
Parabolic reflector : A mirror system that reflects incoming lights onto a single point
Potential gravitational energy : The energy of raised position
Coppiced woodland : Where trees are cut to ground level every 3 to 15 years
Fuel cell : An electrochemical device that produces electricity from chemical reaction
Peak shaving : The process of storing surplus energy to satisfy later demand peaks
Half life : Time taken for half the original material to be lost
ENVS 3 Energy Crossword
Across:| 6. | A variety of an element where the number of neutrons is different | | 7. | A mirror system that reflects incoming lights onto a single point | | 11. | To reduce the amount of a resource that is available | | 14. | A measure of the ease with which a fluid can flow | | 16. | A system that converts light to heat |
| | 18. | A resource where the amount is fixed | | 19. | A fuel where the nuclei of the atoms can be split by neutron bombardment | | 20. | A device that tracks the sun so the angle of incidet sunlight stays the same | | 21. | A system that converts light into electricity |
| | Down:| 1. | Where trees are cut to ground level every 3 to 15 years | | 2. | An electrochemical device that produces electricity from chemical reaction | | 3. | The energy of movement | | 4. | A resource that is renewed so slowly that the amount available for use is effectively finite | | 5. | An energy source that is produced by converting a primary fuel | | 6. | A process or resource that is not constantly available | | 8. | The issue of the appearance of things | | 9. | Resources that are reformed relatively quickly |
| | 10. | An energy source where its availability can be predicted | | 12. | The process of storing surplus energy to satisfy later demand peaks | | 13. | The amount of energy in a particular mass of fuel or that can be harnessed by a particular mass of equipment | | 14. | A material that does not flow easily | | 15. | The splitting of molecules using electricity | | 16. | An energy resource that can be harnessed from the environment | | 17. | Time taken for half the original material to be lost |
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ENVS 3 Energy Crossword
Across:| 6. | A variety of an element where the number of neutrons is different | | 7. | A mirror system that reflects incoming lights onto a single point | | 11. | To reduce the amount of a resource that is available | | 14. | A measure of the ease with which a fluid can flow | | 16. | A system that converts light to heat |
| | 18. | A resource where the amount is fixed | | 19. | A fuel where the nuclei of the atoms can be split by neutron bombardment | | 20. | A device that tracks the sun so the angle of incidet sunlight stays the same | | 21. | A system that converts light into electricity |
| | Down:| 1. | Where trees are cut to ground level every 3 to 15 years | | 2. | An electrochemical device that produces electricity from chemical reaction | | 3. | The energy of movement | | 4. | A resource that is renewed so slowly that the amount available for use is effectively finite | | 5. | An energy source that is produced by converting a primary fuel | | 6. | A process or resource that is not constantly available | | 8. | The issue of the appearance of things | | 9. | Resources that are reformed relatively quickly |
| | 10. | An energy source where its availability can be predicted | | 12. | The process of storing surplus energy to satisfy later demand peaks | | 13. | The amount of energy in a particular mass of fuel or that can be harnessed by a particular mass of equipment | | 14. | A material that does not flow easily | | 15. | The splitting of molecules using electricity | | 16. | An energy resource that can be harnessed from the environment | | 17. | Time taken for half the original material to be lost |
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