Geothermal Energy

How is energy harnessed from geothermal plants?

• The heat energy is captured and turned into electricity directly

• Hot water from under ground is turned into steam which turns turbine

• Suns rays are captured and turned into energy

• Lava under the earths core is harnessed and converted to energy

Is the Earth cooler to the surface, or to the core?

• Cooler to the core

• Cooler to the surface

• The earth is only warm

Does geothermal energy cause air pollution?

• Yes

• No

Is geothermal energy cleaner than fossil fuels?

• No

• Yes

At what time is geothermal energy available?

• Day

• Night

• All day

• Never available

What spins the turbine?

• Hamster

• Steam (water vapor)

• Wind

• liquid Water

What is geothermal energy?

• Energy from the Sun

• Energy made by wind spinning a turbine

• Energy collected using the heat of the Earth

• Energy collected by a hamster running on a wheel connected to a generator

What is injected into the ground to be heated?

• Oil

• Oxygen

• Milk

• Water

Where can geothermal energy be used best?

• Near a river

• Near a volcano

• In a mountain

• In the sea

Which country produces the most electricity from geothermal energy proportionally?

• U.S.A

• Greenland

• United Kingdom

• Iceland