News Puzzle
Science: Crossword
FirstNews
Issue 427
22nd - 28th August 2014
Read this Science story from this week’s First News, then have a go at the crossword. All the answers
to the crossword are words in the article. Underline the words as you go along.
Is fracking fluid safe?
A NEW report says that the liquid used to get gas and oil out of rocks isn’t as safe as the oil companies
claim.
As the world’s oil and gas reserves run out, companies have recently started using a method called fracking, or hydraulic
fracturing. This involves pumping liquid into cracks in rocks to open them up and release any oil and gas inside them. Fracking
has been blamed for pollution, but the oil companies insist that it is safe.
Scientists gave a presentation last week at a meeting of the
American Chemical Society. They found that around 190 different
substances are used in the fluid that is pumped into rocks. Eight
of these could be dangerous, because they are toxic to mammals.
The scientists also say that very little is known about a third of the
190 substances used, including their chemical properties or the
People gather to protest
effect that they have on animals.
against fracking at
Westby near Blackpool
Across
4) This is what you get when you add harmful or
poisonous substances into the environment (noun,
9)
6) Another word for the chemical substances used in
fracking fluid (plural noun, 10)
7) Poisonous, unsafe, environmentally unfriendly
(adjective, 5)
8) The process of injecting liquid (usually water
mixed with chemicals) at high pressure into the
ground to extract oil or gas (noun, 8)
9) An air-like, fluid substance, which is used to heat
our homes and cook our food (noun, 3)
Down
1) Another word for liquid, a substance that
flows freely, like water or oil (noun, 5)
2) Matter, materials, stuff (plural noun, 10)
3) A liquid which comes from petroleum and
is used as fuel (noun, 3)
5) Amount left for future use (plural noun, 8)
Learning through news
News Puzzle
Science: Crossword
FirstNews
Issue 427
22nd - 28th August 2014
Read this story from this week’s First News, then have a go at the crossword. All the answers to the
crossword are words in the article. These words are underlined.
Is fracking fluid safe?
A NEW report says that the liquid used to get gas and oil out of rocks isn’t as safe as the oil companies
claim.
As the world’s oil and gas reserves run out, companies have recently started using a method called fracking, or hydraulic
fracturing. This involves pumping liquid into cracks in rocks to open them up and release any oil and gas inside them. Fracking
has been blamed for pollution, but the oil companies insist that it is safe.
Scientists gave a presentation last week at a meeting of the
American Chemical Society. They found that around 190 different
substances are used in the fluid that is pumped into rocks. Eight
of these could be dangerous, because they are toxic to mammals.
The scientists also say that very little is known about a third of the
190 substances used, including their chemical properties or the
People gather to protest
effect that they have on animals.
against fracking at
Westby near Blackpool
Across
4) This is what you get when you add harmful or
poisonous substances into the environment (noun,
9)
6) Another word for the chemical substances used in
fracking fluid (plural noun, 10)
7) Poisonous, unsafe, environmentally unfriendly
(adjective, 5)
8) The process of injecting liquid (usually water
mixed with chemicals) at high pressure into the
ground to extract oil or gas (noun, 8)
9) An air-like, fluid substance, which is used to heat
our homes and cook our food (noun, 3)
Down
1) Another word for liquid, a substance that
flows freely, like water or oil (noun, 5)
2) Matter, materials, stuff (plural noun, 10)
3) A liquid which comes from petroleum and
is used as fuel (noun, 3)
5) Amount left for future use (plural noun, 8)
Learning through news