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An energy resource which uses heat from underground rocks is known as geothermal energy. This is considered to be the best form of green energy.

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Geothermal energy is the name associated with this energy source. Iceland relies heavily upon geothermal for heating because of its extensive number of underground and surface heat sources.

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Q: What is the name of an energy resource which uses heat from underground rocks?
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What energy resource takes its heat from underground rocks?

Geothermal energy


Is it good or bad to use geothermal power?

good it is a renewable energy resource found in rocks underground (heat from the rdioactive rocks)


What is the energy resource that extracts heat from rocks?

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What energy resource involves extracting heat from rocks?

The energy resource would be the heat in the rocks in this case. Note 1: I am not aware of any technological project that tries to do just that - extract heat from rocks. However, it should be possible in principle. Note 2: This is only possible if the rocks have a higher temperature than the surroundings. For more information, you may want to read about heat engines, and about the Carnot cycle.


How is Geothermal Energy easily renewed?

When heat is removed from the hot rocks underground (by cycling water down to them) the rocks renew their heat from the nearby lava and magma. It is very rare that this doesn't happen quickly.


Which energy source uses heat from undderground?

Geothermal energy uses heat from underground.


What is the difference between a type of energy and an energy resource?

well, a type of energy is kinetic, sound or gravitational potential energy, whereas an energy RESOURCE is where energy is from, like heat from a flame, the heat is the type of energy and the flame is the resource. hope this helped! answered by Sarah x


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Where does California get geothermal energy from?

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