Geothermal Energy (SO)

In the recent past, humans have been looking for and trying out alternative sources of renewable energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. How can the energy from volcanoes be tapped for human use?

• The lava can be used for cooking.

• The energy from the magma can be used to heat water.

• Geothermal energy can be used to generate electricity.

• Geothermal energy can be tapped to produce steam used for heating showers.

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Which refers to the process of producing energy by utilizing heat trapped inside the earth surface?

• Hydrothermal energy

• Geothermal energy

• Solar energy

• Wave energy

What is the main disadvantage to building geothermal energy plants?

• pollution

• cost

• nuclear fallout

• global warming

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What potential environmental issue can occur when building a geothermal energy plant?

• the burning of fossil fuels

• water pollution from the chemicals

• toxic gases can be released when drilling

• all of the above

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What natural disaster could be potentially caused by geothermal power plants?

• earthquakes

• forest fire

• tornado

• flood

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Why is it that not all countries can benefit from geothermal energy?

• not all countries have enough water

• not all countries have volcanic activity

• geothermal plants produce a lot of pollution

• very few countries can afford to build geothermal plants

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Which of the following is/are advantage(s) of a geothermal plant?

I. It does not rely on imported fuel.

II. It uses the kinetic energy of running water.

III. It helps release sulfur dioxide back to the atmosphere.

IV. Compared to a coal-powered plant, a geothermal plant is less polluting to the environment.

• I only

• III only

• I and II

• IV

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The origin of the Earth's geothermal is mainly due to the heat from:

• the original Earth's formation

• the decay of radioactive element

• the radiation from the sun

• the explosion in the core of the Earth

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Geothermal resources include:

• volcanoes

• hot dry rocks

• hot springs

• hot pots

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Out of the geothermal resources available, _________ is the most commonly harvested resource for its geothermal energy.

• hot springs

• volcanies

• hot dry rocks

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