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What is the energy transformation to produce electricity using geothermal?
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Geothermal energy plants use the natural heat (which is thermal energy) of the earth. Water turned into steam is used to turn steam turbines. This is a conversion of the thermal energy into mechanical energy. The mechanical energy of the turbine is coupled to a generator, and is converted there into electricity, which is electromagnetic energy.
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What is the transformation of energy from the generation of electricity in a geothermal power plant?
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How can geothermal energy be used?
geothermal energy is used to rotate turbines which in turn produce electricity
Is geothermal energy safe for humans and the environment?
Geothermal energy (hot water and steam) is usually used to produce electricity. Electricity is dangerous if misused, but it is usually safe.
What is one benefit of geothermal energy?
Geothermal energy is a renewable source of electricity, meaning it will not run out. It does not directly produce greenhouse gas emissions.
How are geothermal and hydroelectric energy similar?
they both use turbines to produce electricity
How does geothermal energy generate electric energy?
it uses magma and to heat and react with rocks that produce electricity
What are three renewable resources that produce electricity?
wind, water, solar, geothermal energy
Give one disadvantage to converting from fossil fuels to geothermal energy?
Converting one form of energy to other always lost some energy in the process. The use of Geothermal energy is making electricity, fossil fuel can make electricity through generator. Adding unnecessary step from fossil fuel -> geothermal -> electricity is nothing more than additional loss in energy transformation process.
What is the difference between hydro electric power and geothermal energy?
Hydroelectric energy gets energy stored in water, as potential energy, i.e., if it falls down, it can move the turbines, to produce electricity. Geothermal energy gets electricity from the heat stored in the Earth's interior.
What is something similar between hydro-power and geothermal energy?
Hydroelectric energy gets energy stored in water, as potential energy, i.e., if it falls down, it can move the turbines, to produce electricity. Geothermal energy gets electricity from the heat stored in the Earth's interior.
Is geothermal energy green?
Geothermal energy is thermal energy stored beneath the earth's surface. It is clean, renewable, and popular because it can be harnessed from almost anywhere in the world to produce heat and electricity.
What are some strengths of geothermal?
Geothermal energy is considered a renewable energy source. Which means that, unlike the fossil fuels we rely on for energy, we can continue to use geothermal without having to be concerned that we will run out of energy. In terms of electricity generation, a geothermal power plant will emit only about 1% of the carbon dioxide that a fossil fuel powered plant would produce to generate the same amount of electricity. Although this may not be as good as solar or wind powered forms of electricity generation, geothermal does have the advantage of being able to produce a steady supply of electricity 24/7, something that most renewable energy sources can't.
