Energy Resources - Geothermal PDF

 Energy Resources What’s In The Law of Conservation of Energy says that energy is neither created nor destroyed but it can be transformed and conserved. There are different forms of energy around you that are simultaneously converted from one form to another. These energy transformat...

 Energy Resources What’s In The Law of Conservation of Energy says that energy is neither created nor destroyed but it can be transformed and conserved. There are different forms of energy around you that are simultaneously converted from one form to another. These energy transformations lead to different studies on how to make it usable by humans in making daily tasks easier with the use of modern technologies. What’s In At present, most technologies are possible due to electrical energy from different sources. From your knowledge about energy resources, as it is existing into two general forms such as renewable and non renewable, the lessons below will expand your understanding about using energy under the principle of sustainability. What is sustainability? Sustainability refers to the practice of using resources in a way that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It emphasizes balancing environmental, social, and economic considerations to ensure that natural resources are conserved and managed responsibly over time. What’s In As science progresses, the exploration on the possible source of energy is prioritized due to global demand of production of different goods and services. Thus, the current generation should use the available resources but not to the extent of sacrificing the need of the future generations. What is heat? What’s New? Heat is one of the types of energy that is dynamic, transferable and can be converted into useful forms. It is the product of random motion of particles that are continuously colliding and vibrating. Heat results to certain level of temperature (hotness or coldness) of a given body. What’s New? Observing the earth, as you go down, tremendous heat will be experienced. This is a result of radioactivity at its interior. The heat generated beneath the ground is called geothermal energy, that when harnessed can generate electrical energy for community use. This is possible when a geothermal power plant is established equipped with technology that runs the process of energy conversion. Activity 1 Exploration for Geothermal Sites The first step of harnessing geothermal energy into usable electrical energy is to look for the possible sites where the power plant can be situated. Study the figures below and figure out the area possible for the construction of the plant. Write your observation in the box provided after each picture.