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WorksheetsQ3 M3 Energy from the Volcanoes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A volcano is a vent or fissure in the planet’s crust through which lava, ash, rock, and gases erupt. What do you call the heat from the Earth’s interior which could be tapped as a source of energy?
A. Geothermal energy
B. Hydroelectric energy
C. Solar energy
Wind Energy
All of the statements explain why the country has produced more electricity from the volcanoes. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
A. The Philippines has many active volcanoes.
B. The Philippines belong to the Pacific Ring of Fire.
C. The Philippines has successfully produced 14.4% of its electricity from geothermal power plant.
D. The Philippines discovered the most efficient way of producing electricity from a geothermal power plant.
Magma is a molten rock that can be found under the Earth’s surface which is used to produce steam to generate electricity. What kind of power plant is built to harness this type of energy?
A. Geothermal power plant
B. Geoelectric power plant
C. Hydroelectric power plant
D. Hydrothermal power plant
The United States of America is the world’s largest producer of geothermal energy. Which country is the third-largest producer of geothermal energy in the world?
A. Indonesia
B. Malaysia
C. Philippines
D. Vietnam
There are steps to follow in order to generate electricity from a geothermal power plant. What is the best arrangement of these steps?
I. Cooling tower cools the steam which condenses back to water.
II. The cooled water is pumped back into the Earth to begin the process again.
III. Wells are drilled deep into the Earth to pump steam or hot water to the surface.
IV. The steam spins a turbine, which is connected to a generator that produces electricity.
V. When the water reaches the surface, the drop in pressure causes the water to turn into steam.
a. III, V, IV, I, and II
b. III, IV, V, II, and I
c. IV, III, I, II, and V
d. I, II, III, IV, and V
The heat from the Earth’s interior could be tapped as a source of energy. What is a type of power plant that is built near the volcanoes in order to harvest electrical energy from it?
A. Solar power plant
B. Geothermal power plant
C. Wind power plant
D. Hydroelectric power plant
Electrical energy of the Philippines is mostly produced from coal and fossil fuel and only 14.4% is produced from geothermal power plant. Which of the following sources of energy is way cheaper?
A. Coal
B. Hydropower
C. Geothermal
D. Natural Gas
All of the following are places that have built a functional geothermal power plant as an energy source. Which of the following geothermal power plant are NOT found in Luzon?
a. Calaca, L aguna
b. Tiwi, Albay
c. Bacon, Sorsogon
d. Tongonan, Leyte
In order to harvest energy from the volcanoes, a geothermal power plant must be built. What is the first step in producing a geothermal energy?
a. The cooled water is pumped back into the Earth to begin the process again.
b. Wells are drilled deep into the Earth to pump steam or hot water to the surface.
c. The steam spins a turbine, which is connected to a generator that produces electricity.
d. When the water reaches the surface, the drop in pressure causes the water to turn into steam.
Geothermal energy can be harvested using______________.
A. geothermal hot pumps only
B. geothermal power plants only
c. geothermal wells pumps and geothermal hot pumps
D. geothermal heat pumps and geothermal power plants
