Geothermal Energy Quiz

What is geothermal energy?

• Energy from the sun

• Energy from the wind

• Heat from the Earth's core

• Heat from burning fossil fuels

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What are the heat sources for geothermal energy?

• Coal and oil

• Magma and hot rocks

• Solar radiation

• Nuclear reactions

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How is geothermal heat harnessed?

• Using solar panels

• Using wind turbines

• Using geothermal power plants

• Using hydroelectric dams

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Which type of geothermal power plant utilizes high-temperature geothermal reservoirs?

• Flash Steam Power Plants

• Dry Steam Power Plants

• Binary Cycle Power Plants

• Solar Power Plants

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Which type of geothermal power plant uses natural steam from underground reservoirs?

• Flash Steam Power Plants

• Dry Steam Power Plants

• Binary Cycle Power Plants

• Nuclear Power Plants

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What is the secondary fluid used in binary cycle power plants?

• Water

• fluid with lower boiling point

• oil

• Natural gas

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What is an advantage of geothermal energy?

• Non-renewable and unsustainable

• High greenhouse gas emissions

• Unreliable and intermittent

• Renewable and low greenhouse gas emissions

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What is a disadvantage of geothermal energy?

• Location-independent

• Low upfront drilling and infrastructure costs

• No environmental concerns

• Limited to regions with geothermal resources

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Which regions have abundant geothermal resources?

• China and India

• Russia and Brazil

• The USA and the Philippines

• Canada and Australia

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What are geothermal heat pumps also known as?

• Solar panels

• Wind turbines

• Ground source heat pumps

• Hydroelectric dams