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'Geo' means 'Earth' or 'of the earth'
'Thermal' means 'heat'
So together geothermal means 'heat of the earth'
While the sun does emit heat from within itself, it would not be called geothermal.
Astrophysicists refer to it instead as 'luminosity' from 'lumin' meaning 'light' as most of the energy leaving the sun is electromagnetic radiation (along with a solar wind of various atoms, ions, and various sub-atomic particles)
What else can I help you with?
Is geothermal from the sun?
Geothermal energy is not directly from the sun. It comes from the heat within the Earth's core due to radioactive decay of elements like uranium and thorium. This heat is continuously produced and used for geothermal energy generation.
Do geothermal collectors transform energy from the sun?
No. Geothermal means heat from the earth. If something is collecting heat from the sun, that is not geothermal energy.
What does not use the sun's energy in any way?
Rocks do not use the sun's energy in any way.
Is Geothermal the same as Solar. If it is not the same then what is Geothermal?
Geothermal energy is not the same as solar energy- geothermal refers to heat generated by the earth, not the sun.
Does the sun produce geothermal energy?
No, the sun does not produce geothermal energy because geothermal energy is produced is from rock formations and liquid filled inside these rock formations inside the earth.
Is geothermal energy derived from the sun?
No, Geothermal energy comes from the earth.
Is geothermal energy affected by the sun?
Geothermal energy is not directly impacted by the sun, as it is derived from the heat within the Earth's crust. However, the sun's energy can indirectly influence geothermal systems by affecting surface temperatures and contributing to the Earth's overall heat budget.
Does geothermal energy originally come from the sun?
No it doesn't because geothermal energy originally comes from the ground!
What makes geothermal energy?
solar energy [the sun]
Where can you obtain energy?
From geothermal energy supplies or from the sun
Does geothermal energy depend on the sun?
No, geothermal energy does not depend on the sun. It relies on heat stored beneath the Earth's surface from the decay of radioactive elements and residual heat from the planet's formation. This heat is harnessed to generate electricity or heat buildings.
In which type of energy is the sun not the source?
The sun is not the source of geothermal energy. Geothermal energy is generated by heat stored beneath the Earth's surface in the form of hot water, steam, and rock.
