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What process releases energy when atoms split into parts?
What process releases energy when atoms split into parts?
Which type of energy is currently the basis for nuclear power?
Which type of energy is currently the basis for nuclear power?
How do both nuclear power stations and fossil fuel stations produce energy?
How do both nuclear power stations and fossil fuel stations produce energy?
Which country has 6 nuclear power plants, including Chashma and Karachi power stations?
Which country has 6 nuclear power plants, including Chashma and Karachi power stations?
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When was the Karachi Power Station commissioned?
When was the Karachi Power Station commissioned?
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What is the primary source of heat for generating thermal electricity from geothermal resources?
What is the primary source of heat for generating thermal electricity from geothermal resources?
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In geothermal energy production, what type of area is most suitable for trapping hot waters underground?
In geothermal energy production, what type of area is most suitable for trapping hot waters underground?
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Which method of geothermal energy extraction involves pressurized steam bubbling up from underground?
Which method of geothermal energy extraction involves pressurized steam bubbling up from underground?
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What creates pockets of high-pressure steam ready for collection in regions with extensive steam reserves due to volcanic activity?
What creates pockets of high-pressure steam ready for collection in regions with extensive steam reserves due to volcanic activity?
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Which technology is used to convert thermal energy into electrical energy in thermal power plants?
Which technology is used to convert thermal energy into electrical energy in thermal power plants?
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What distinguishes geothermal energy from thermal electricity derived from burning fossil fuels?
What distinguishes geothermal energy from thermal electricity derived from burning fossil fuels?
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What type of geological processes generate pure steam in places like Alaska's Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes?
What type of geological processes generate pure steam in places like Alaska's Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes?
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What drives the generators to produce electricity from geothermal sources?
What drives the generators to produce electricity from geothermal sources?
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In thermal power plants, what is the purpose of the stationary blades attached to rotators?
In thermal power plants, what is the purpose of the stationary blades attached to rotators?
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What is the main reason coal fires burn hotter compared to wood or biomass fuel in generating thermal electricity?
What is the main reason coal fires burn hotter compared to wood or biomass fuel in generating thermal electricity?
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How does reducing atmospheric pressure contribute to the generation of electricity in thermal power plants?
How does reducing atmospheric pressure contribute to the generation of electricity in thermal power plants?
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What is the mechanical work done by the expansion of steam in thermal power plants?
What is the mechanical work done by the expansion of steam in thermal power plants?
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