Energy Sources Word Search

Words in the Energy Sources word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

sun

Our nearest star and the source of most energy on Earth

wind

Moving air that can spin blades to make electricity

coal

Black rock burned for heat, formed from ancient plants

oil

Thick liquid pumped from underground and refined into fuels

gas

Fuel that flows through pipes to heat homes and cook

water

Moving rivers and tides can turn machines that make power

solar

Describes energy captured directly from sunlight

fuel

Any material burned or used to release stored energy

battery

A container that stores chemical energy and releases electricity

wood

Tree material burned in stoves and fireplaces for heat

hydro

Short word for electricity made by falling or flowing water

biomass

Plant and animal material used as a fuel source

nuclear

Energy released by splitting the centres of heavy atoms

turbine

A wheel with blades that spins to generate electricity

propane

Bottled gas used for grills, heaters and camp stoves

geothermal

Heat drawn from deep inside the Earth for power

uranium

Heavy metal used as fuel inside nuclear power stations

panel

Flat board of cells that turns sunlight into electricity

dam

A wall across a river that holds water for power

tidal

Describes energy taken from the daily rise of the sea

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