Description

The amount of energy contained within a given volume or mass of an energy source.Gasoline has a higher energy density that does dry wood,which in turn has a higher energy density than wet wood
A measure of the fraction of energy used relative to the total energy available in a given source
Combustible deposits in Earth’s crust,composed of the fossils of prehistoric organisms.Coal,oil, and natural gas are three types
Black, combustible solid composed mainly of carbon,water, and trace elements found in Earth’s crust; formed from remains of ancient plants
A thick, yellow to black, flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture found in Earth’s crust; formed from the remains of ancient microscopic aquatic organisms
A mixture of energy-rich gaseous hydrocarbons that occurs,often with oil deposits, in Earth’s crust
The extraction of mineral and energy resources near Earth’s surface by first removing the soil,subsoil, and overlying rock strata
The extraction of mineral and energy resources from deep underground deposits
Pollution caused when sulfuric acid and dangerous dissolved materials such as lead,arsenic, and cadmium wash from coal and metal mines into nearby lakes and streams
Type of air population in which acid falls from the atmosphere to the surface as precipitation or as dry acid particles
Process of removing any material-sulfur or metals,for example-from polluted emissions or solid waste and selling it as a marketable product
A clean-coal technology in which crushed coal is mixed with limestone to neutralize the acidic sulfur compounds produced during combustion
Underground geologic structures that tend to trap any oil or natural gas if it is present
Point at which global oil production has reached a maximum rate
A liquid or gaseous fuel that is synthesized from coal and other naturally occurring resources and used in place of oil or natural gas
Form of government support given to a business or institution to promote that group’s activity

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

How do I create a crossword template?

For the easiest crossword templates, WordMint is the way to go!

Pre-made templates

For a quick and easy pre-made template, simply search through WordMint’s existing 500,000+ templates. With so many to choose from, you’re bound to find the right one for you!

Create your own from scratch

  • Log in to your account (it’s free to join!)
  • Head to ‘My Puzzles’
  • Click ‘Create New Puzzle’ and select ‘Crossword’
  • Select your layout, enter your title and your chosen clues and answers
  • That’s it! The template builder will create your crossword template for you and you can save it to your account, export as a word document or pdf and print!

How do I choose the clues for my crossword?

Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

Can I print my crossword template?

All of our templates can be exported into Microsoft Word to easily print, or you can save your work as a PDF to print for the entire class. Your puzzles get saved into your account for easy access and printing in the future, so you don’t need to worry about saving them at work or at home!

Can I create crosswords in other languages?

Crosswords are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as they test their reading, comprehension and writing all at the same time. When learning a new language, this type of test using multiple different skills is great to solidify students' learning.

We have full support for crossword templates in languages such as Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images, so you can create an entire crossword in your target language including all of the titles, and clues.