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The water is hot because it comes from the earths mantle. If the hot springs is in a volcanic zone like Yellowstone National Park, water may be heated by the magma in the volcano near by.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoMagma. The magma flows closely (separated by earth usually) to the water that is used to create steam which is then used to spin turbines. The same way that nuclear power is harnessed.
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Is geothermal energy really supplied by damming rivers?
Geothermal energy is supplied by hot water, coming from underground where it has been heated by volcanic action. The hot water can then be used either by heating homes, or providing steam to run turbine powered generators.Damming rivers, provides Hydro elecricity. This is where water under pressure from a dam, is used to turn water turbines, connected to generators.
Where would geothermal energy not be used?
You can't have geothermal power plants where there are no hot rocks close to the surface of the earth. For geothermal energy you have to be able to pump down water deep into the ground and bring it up by another well, hot enough to drive steam turbines. If u eat it it comes ouyt as asolid fromteh other end. THat's afact because Mr.Maker's yomamma died from the smell of it. THanks. I'm gonna go cry.
What does hydrothermal energy mean?
Hydrothermal means, quite literaly. The process is used to produce 'green' electricity. The heat from the centre of the Earth is used to turn water into steam. The steam is then used to turn the turbine, which then turns the generator and so produces electricity.
What form when a spring is geothermally heated to the point that the water bursts through the surface in an upward stream of water and water vapor?
geyser
Does cotton plants need water?
yes cotton plants do need water for it to bloom and produce cotton
What is the water for geothermal power plants heated by?
Magma-heated rock.
How is water for geothermal plants heated?
The water for geothermal power plants is heated by pumping it down underground where is comes in contact with hot rocks. It then comes up a second shaft as steam. This steam is used to spin electricity turbines, producing electricity.
How Is water geothermal plants heated?
The water for geothermal power plants is heated by pumping it down underground where is comes in contact with hot rocks. It then comes up a second shaft as steam. This steam is used to spin electricity turbines, producing electricity.
What are uses for geothermal power plants?
Geothermal power plants are used for anything. Since they generate electricity by using the heat of the earth, they can be used to power communities. Anything that needs electricity could use a geothermal power plant and it is one of the cleanest forms of power generation yet. Furthermore, some large factories use geothermal heat to heat their factories. This is achieved in a similar fashion as geothermal power plants but instead of heating the water to steam underground, it is only heated enough that it does not biol. This heated water is then sent thoughout tubes around the factor and the heat dissipates into the air heating it.
Does geothermal power station harness energy from water?
yes, water is heated by earth's interior and converted to steam
Where does geothermal energy come from nuclear or power plants?
Geothermal energy comes from power plants that pump water underground near magma. Iceland uses a lot of geothermal energy as there is an abundance of geological activity near the surface.
How is geothermal energy made into energy?
Power plants produce geothermal energy by utilizing geothermal dry steam or geothermal hot water accessed by digging wells. Dry steam or hot water is brought to the surface through pipes and processed into electricity in the power plant.

There are three different ways that power plants process geothermal energy. The three different methods are dry steam, flash steam and binary-cycle. All three methods use steam to power a turbine which drives a generator that produces electricity.

• Dry steam geothermal power plants use steam that is brought from below the earth's surface through pipes, directly to the power plant's turbines.

• Flash steam geothermal power plants use hot water that is brought from below the earth's surface. The hot water is sprayed into a tank and creates steam.

• Binary-cycle geothermal plants use moderate temperature water from a geothermal source and combine it with another chemical to create steam. The steam powers the turbine that drives the generator to create electricity.
Geothermal energy has other uses besides the production of electricity in power plants.Geothermal sources of hot water can be used to heat buildings. Hot water is pumped through pipes located in the building walls to heat the building.Geothermal hot water can also be used as a household hot water source.Geothermal hot water does not need to be heated and is therefore a clean and cheap source of hot water.
Energy drawn from heated water within earths crust is called?
Geothermal energy is from heated water within the earth's crust.
Where do you get geothermal energy?
You can get it in geysers and mostly geothermal power plants. Geothermal energy makes use of the heat of the Earth to heat water, make steam, and turn a turbine.
How does geothermal power work?
water is pumped underground and when it rises back up again through another pipe, it is heated.
What results when underground water is heated by geothermal energy?
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Is heat from magma used to heat water and produce steam for powering electric generators?
This is a type of geothermal power. There are a number of power plants built on this principle. The Related Links below can take you to a Wikipedia article on geothermal power.
