18-19 Crossword

the chemical energy stored in living things
fuel, as wood or ethanol, derived from biomass.
the burning of biomass energy sources to generate electricity
Energy from steam or hot water produced from hot or molten underground rocks.
Electricity generated from the energy of moving water
The energy captured by transforming the wave motion of water into electrical energy using a turbine
the use of sunlight to heat buildings directly
the gathering of solar energy by collectors that are used to heat water or heat a building
Solar energy cells, usually made from silicon, that collect solar rays to generate electricity.
a turbine that converts wind energy into electricity
a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity
A process by which an electric current breaks chemical bonds.
an electrical-chemical device that converts fuel, such as hydrogen, into an electrical current
Material which is eliminated or discarded as no longer useful or required.
non-liquid waste that comes from homes, institutions, and small businesses
pollution from mines and factories
a material that can be harmful if it is not properly disposed of
a landfill that holds nonhazardous waste such as municipal solid waste and construction debris
polluted liquid produced by water passing through buried wastes in a landfill
the burning of solid waste
Reducing waste at the source, producing less waste or decreasing its toxicity.
capable of being readily decomposed into harmless substances by microorganisms
The process of helping biodegradable wastes to decompose naturally
Convert waste into reusable material.
places where collected recyclables are sorted and prepared for reprocessing
discarded electronic equipment such as computers, cell phones, television sets, etc.
a pond that has a sealed bottom
when humans inject hazardous waste way underground to keep it from contaminating groundwater
Particles from a nuclear reaction that emits radiation