GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Question 1

WHAT IS GEOTHERMAL ENERGY?

Answer 1

Energy from the volcano or the heat from the earth’s interior
Warms up the water trapped in rock formations beneath its surface

Question 2

HOW IS GEOTHERMAL ENERGY GENERATED?

Answer 2

By geothermal power plants and geothermal heat pumps

Question 3

HOW TO GENERATE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Answer 3

1) Wells are drilled deep into the earth to pump steam or hot water to the surface

2) When water reaches the surface, the drop in pressure causes the water to turn into steam.

3) The steam spins a turbine, which is connected to a generator that produces electricity.

4) Cooling tower cools the steam which condenses it back to water.

5) The cooled water is pumped back into the earth to begin the process again

Question 4

ADVANTAGES OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Answer 4

• Renewable
• More environmentally friendly
• No fuel required
• Doesn’t release greenhouse gasses (low carbon footprint)

Question 5

DISADVANTAGES OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Answer 5

• Environmental problems
• Minor earthquakes (man-made)
• Danger in volcanic eruption
• Process can be expensive

Question 6

GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS IN THE PHILIPPINES:

Answer 6

1) Tiwi
2) Kidapawan (North Cotabato)
3) Caloocan (Laguna)
4) Tongonan (Leyte)
5) Bago City (Northern Negros Occidental)
6) Valencia (Negros)
7) Bacon (Sorsogon)
8) MakBan (Laguna)

Question 7

Tiwi

Answer 7

albay

Question 8

Kidapawan

Answer 8

North Cotabato

Question 9

Caloocan

Answer 9

Laguna

Question 10

Tongonan

Answer 10

Leyte

Question 11

Bago City

Answer 11

Northern Negros Occidental

Question 12

Valencia

Answer 12

Negros

Question 13

Bacon

Answer 13

Sorsogon

Question 14

MakBan

Answer 14

Laguna