Unit 8: Geothermal Energy Flashcards
1
Q
How is geothermal energy used to produce power?
A
Water is evaporated by Earth’s internal heat to create steam and spin a turbine.
2
Q
Geothermal energy advantages
A
Essentially nondepletable, fairly cheap, environmentally friendly.
3
Q
Geothermal energy disadvantages
A
Groundwater carrying the heat can be depleted, not accessible everywhere, gasses and steam can escape.
4
Q
Geothermal energy
A
Heat that comes from the natural radioactive decay of elements deep within Earth.
5
Q
Where is geothermal energy found?
A
Along tectonic plate boundaries.
6
Q
Geothermal heat exchange
A
A technology that transfers heat from the ground to a building.
