Geothermal Energy Worksheet

Choose the best answer for each question: What is geothermal energy?

• Energy from the sun

• Energy from wind

• Energy from the heat inside the Earth

• Energy from moving water

Choose the best answer for each question: Where is the heat for geothermal energy found?

• In volcanoes and underground rocks

• In rivers and lakes

• In clouds

• In plants and trees

Choose the best answer for each question: What is used to make electricity in a geothermal power plant?

• Steam that turns a turbine

• Sunlight

• Moving water

• Coal

Choose the best answer for each question: Which of these is an advantage of geothermal energy?

• It can run all day and night

• It causes heavy air pollution

• It uses lots of coal

• It cannot be used in any country

Choose the best answer for each question: Which of these is a disadvantage of geothermal energy?

• It produces clean electricity

• It can sometimes cause small earthquakes

• It does not need fuel

• It is very cheap to start