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What is the origin of the word geothermal?
What is the origin of the word geothermal?
- From Greek words geo (Earth) and therme (heat) (correct)
- From French words geo (Earth) and therme (heat)
- From Spanish words geo (Earth) and therme (heat)
- From Latin words geo (Earth) and therme (heat)
Why is geothermal energy considered a renewable energy source?
Why is geothermal energy considered a renewable energy source?
- Because heat is continuously produced inside the Earth (correct)
- Because it is extracted from the sea
- Because it requires sunlight to function
- Because it relies on burning fossil fuels
How is hot groundwater primarily utilized in geothermal energy generation?
How is hot groundwater primarily utilized in geothermal energy generation?
- To cool down volcanic eruptions
- To generate electricity (correct)
- To generate wind energy
- To power submarines
What characteristics are essential for a geothermal resource to be viable?
What characteristics are essential for a geothermal resource to be viable?
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What is the main objective of the USGS Geothermal Resource Investigations Project?
What is the main objective of the USGS Geothermal Resource Investigations Project?
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