Fossil Fuels

Question 1

Fuels such as coal,oil, and natural gas, formed by the remains of living things buried millions of years ago.

Answer 1

Fossil fuels

Question 2

The evaporation of water from plants

Answer 2

Transpiration

Question 3

The process of water soaking into the soil

Answer 3

Percolation

Question 4

Rainwater not absorbed by heat

Answer 4

Run-off

Question 5

Any water falling from sky

Answer 5

Precipitation

Question 6

Energy sources from heat below the Earths crust

Answer 6

Geothermal energy

Question 7

The hills,valleys,rivers and other physical features of the landscape

Answer 7

Topography

Question 8

All plant and animal matter found on Earth

Answer 8

Biomass

Question 9

A form of mining in which water and other chemicals are pumped into rocks,causing them to fracture (break)

Answer 9

Fracking

Question 10

The process of using water falling from a height to turn turbines and generate electricity

Answer 10

Hydroelectricity

Question 11

Holes in the leaves of plants that can be opened or closed to control water loss

Answer 11

Stomata

Question 12

Used in agriculture to provide water to crops

Answer 12

Irrigation

Question 13

A material that can be used to generate energy by splitting apart in a nuclear reaction

Answer 13

Nuclear fuel

Question 14

The recycling of water from ocean to atmosphere to land and back to the ocean

Answer 14

Water cycle

Question 15

Breaking down of rocks by the action of rain,wind,chemicals and living things into smaller particles

Answer 15

Weathered

Question 16

A layer of pervious rocks from which water can be extracted using a bore or well

Answer 16

Aquifer