Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Energy Resources
Complete the puzzle.
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NONRENEWABLE
HYDROELECTRIC
NATURALGAS
BURNING
HEAT
RENEWABLE
GEOTHERMAL
NUCLEAR
PLANTS
WIND
GENERATOR
PETROLEUM
TURBINES
SOLAR
COAL
FLUORESCENT
POTENTIAL
ORGANIC
BIOMASS
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Normal light bulbs give A type of fossil fuel
off much more ____
that is in the form of a
than fluorescent light soft rock and easily
bulbs.
burns.
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The chemical energy in ____ bulbs are more
fossil fuels is released efficient than normal
by ____ the fossil fuels. light bulbs.
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A type of energy, such A type of energy that
as solar energy or wind can be produced when
energy, that can be used heat from inside of the
over and over.
earth is used.
The direct conversion
from sunlight into
electricity can be
accomplished by ____
panels.
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The ____ energy of
water in a dam is
increased by raising the
level of water behind
the dam.
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The most powerful type Related or derived from A type of fossil fuel
of energy that can be living organisms such that is the main source
produced by splitting as plants and animals. of energy for
radioactive elements
(hint: this includes
transportation.
such as Uranium.
biomass)
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____ energy is
produced when air
moves large turbines
that generate electricity.
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Fossil fuels are ____ An electric ____
resources because they converts mechanical
can only be used once. energy into electrical
energy.
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A type of energy
Hydroelectric power
resource that is
plants use falling water
generated when water to spin these.
turns a turbine through
pipes in a dam.
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A type of fossil fuel
Fossil fuels are formed Agricultural waste
that mostly consists of from the remains of
products that can be
methane. (2 words)
____ and
used as a source of fuel.
microorganisms that
were buried millions of
years ago.