Fossil fuels Crossword

Oil, natural gas, and coal; formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals that were buried over millions of years
natural resources, such as fossil fuels, that cannot be replaced by natural processes as quickly as they are used to.
liquid fossil fuel formed from decayed remains of ancient organisms; can be refined into fuels and used to make plastics.
process of splitting an atomic nucleus into two or more nuclei with smaller masses. releasing large amounts of energy.
reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei form a nucleus with larger mass, releasing large amounts of energy.
an apparatus in which controlled nuclear chain reactions generate electricity.
radioactive by-product that results when radioactive materials are used.
renewable organic matter form plants and animals, such as wood and animal manure, that can be burned to provide thermal energy.
thermal energy contained in and around magma; can be converted by a power plant into electrical energy
device that converts solar energy into electricity; also called a solar cell.
energy source that is replaced by natural processes faster than it is used.
water with a pH below 5.6 that falls to Earth as a rain or snow and can harm plants and animals and corrode buildings.
maximum number of individuals of a given species that the environment can support.
wastes that are poisonous, cause cancer, or catch fire.
the ozone-containing pollution that results from the reaction between sunlight and vehicular or industrial exhaust.
any substance that contaminates the environment.
the total number of individuals of one species occupying the same area.