Science Reviewer Presentations #5 Identify the minerals important to society

Question 1

What does Geo mean?

Answer 1

Earth

Question 2

What does Therme mean?

Answer 2

Heat

Question 3

GEO + THERME =

Answer 3

GEOTHERMAL

Question 4

The Earth is believed to be extremely hot from within, this heat from the Earth’s interior is a source of energy called ___________

Answer 4

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Question 5

This heat from the Earth’s interior is a source of energy called ____________

Answer 5

Geothermal energy

Question 6

Geothermal energy is the heat that is stored deep within the Earth that originates from

Answer 6

melted magma and the decay of radioactive substances.

Question 7

Most Geothermal energy resources are usually found in the areas around __________

Answer 7

plate borders or most volcanic eruptions or earthquakes happened.

Question 8

Can heat, cool, and generate electricity

Answer 8

Geothermal energy

Question 9

heating and cooling buildings through geothermal ________

Answer 9

heat pumps

Question 10

generating electricity through ____________

Answer 10

Geothermal Power Plants.

Question 11

Uses of geothermal energy :

Answer 11

Heating and Cooling

Question 12

these systems transfer heat by pumping water or a refrigerant (a special type of fluid) through pipes just below the Earth’s surface, where the temperature is a constant 50 to 60°F

Answer 12

Through Geothermal Heat Pumps

Question 13

Generating electricity through

Answer 13

Geothermal Power Plants

Question 14

Geothermal energy is a source of _________ that will last until the Earth is destroyed by the sun in around 5 billion years. The hot reservoirs within the Earth are naturally replenished, making it both renewable and sustainable.

Answer 14

renewable energy

Question 15

Since geothermal energy is a naturally occurring resource there is no _________, such as with fossil fuels that are a finite resource which needs mining or otherwise extracting from the earth.

Answer 15

fuel required

Question 16

This is because the resource is always available to be tapped into, unlike with wind or solar energy.

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Sustainability

Question 17

In addition, the carbon footprint of a geothermal power plant is low. While there is some pollution associated with geothermal energy, this is relatively minimal when compared tofossil fuels.

Answer 17

Environmentally Friendly