Geothermal Energy Quiz

What is a hydrothermal system?

• A system with water heated by hot rock

• A system without naturally occurring water

• A system having water trapped in deep underground reservoirs

• A system that uses geothermal energy for electric power generation

What is a petrothermal system?

• A system with water heated by hot rock

• A system without naturally occurring water

• A system having water trapped in deep underground reservoirs

• A system that uses geothermal energy for electric power generation

What is a geopressured system?

• A system with water heated by hot rock

• A system without naturally occurring water

• A system having water trapped in deep underground reservoirs

• A system that uses geothermal energy for electric power generation

What is the direct use of geothermal energy?

• Using geothermal energy for electric power generation

• Using geothermal energy for bathing and heating

• Using geothermal energy for cooling

• Using geothermal energy for agricultural purposes

What is the indirect use of geothermal energy?

• Using geothermal energy for electric power generation

• Using geothermal energy for bathing and heating

• Using geothermal energy for cooling

• Using geothermal energy for agricultural purposes

What is the first engine used at Larderello, Italy in 1904 to produce electricity from geothermal steam?

• Prince Piero Ginori Conti

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

What is the simplest form of geothermal power plant?

• Direct Dry Steam

• Single Flash Steam

• Binary Cycle

What is required to lower the temperature and pressure of the condenser in a Direct Dry Steam Geothermal Power Plant?

• Cooling water

• Hot steam

• Cold air

What happens to the overflow from the basin of the cooling tower?

• Released into a river

• Stored in tanks

• Used for irrigation

What is the main disadvantage of using low quality steam in a Single Flash Steam Geothermal Power Plant?

• Shortens turbine blades' lifetime

• Increases power output

• Reduces efficiency