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No. Geothermal energy just uses the natural heat and hot rocks under the ground to heat water, often hot enough to make steam. This steam is then used to spin a generator, producing electricity. There is no carbon pollution resulting.

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Which human activities put the most CO2 in the atmosphere?

Burning fossil fuels for energy production, transportation, and industry is the largest human activity contributing to CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. Deforestation and land-use changes also release significant amounts of CO2.


How does the ocean affect the rate of accumulation of CO2 in the atmosphere?

Oceans act as a carbon sink, in fact they are the largest carbon sink absorbing about 1/4 of the CO2 we put into the air. However, with global warming considering that CO2 dissolves better in cold water there is a worry that the oceans will not be able to hold as much CO2 and will begin to release it into the atmosphere


Heat built up inside the earth is called?

The heat built up inside the Earth is called geothermal energy. This heat originates from the Earth's core and is continuously produced by the radioactive decay of minerals. Geothermal energy can be harnessed for various applications, including electricity generation and heating.


How much CO2 is put in the atmosphere each year?

Approximately 40 billion tons of CO2 are emitted into the atmosphere each year from human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes. This has led to an increase in the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming and climate change.


What are two ways in which carbon dioxide is put into earth atmosphere?

Two ways in which carbon dioxide is put into the Earth's atmosphere are through the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas, which releases CO2 when they are combusted; and deforestation, which reduces the number of trees available to absorb CO2 through photosynthesis, leading to an increase in atmospheric CO2 levels.

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Which human activities put the most CO2 in the atmosphere?

Burning fossil fuels for energy production, transportation, and industry is the largest human activity contributing to CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. Deforestation and land-use changes also release significant amounts of CO2.


Who discovered geothermal energy?

The paleo-Indians of North America used geothermal energy 10,000 years ago to cook food. In the 18th century Italy used geothermal energy for industrial purposes, but the first geothermal power plant was put in in 1913.


How does the ocean affect the rate of accumulation of CO2 in the atmosphere?

Oceans act as a carbon sink, in fact they are the largest carbon sink absorbing about 1/4 of the CO2 we put into the air. However, with global warming considering that CO2 dissolves better in cold water there is a worry that the oceans will not be able to hold as much CO2 and will begin to release it into the atmosphere


Heat built up inside the earth is called?

The heat built up inside the Earth is called geothermal energy. This heat originates from the Earth's core and is continuously produced by the radioactive decay of minerals. Geothermal energy can be harnessed for various applications, including electricity generation and heating.


How much CO2 is put in the atmosphere each year?

Approximately 40 billion tons of CO2 are emitted into the atmosphere each year from human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes. This has led to an increase in the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming and climate change.


What are two ways in which carbon dioxide is put into earth atmosphere?

Two ways in which carbon dioxide is put into the Earth's atmosphere are through the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas, which releases CO2 when they are combusted; and deforestation, which reduces the number of trees available to absorb CO2 through photosynthesis, leading to an increase in atmospheric CO2 levels.


Can geothermal power harm the environment?

No. By using geothermal heat to produce power you do not need to burn fossil fuel to run generators and thereby reduce the amount of green house gases and other pollutants being put in the atmosphere.


Can you eliminate carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

When there is enough vegetation and a balanced amount of CO2 being put in the atmosphere, there will be a perfect balance. CO2 is necessary in our atmosphere but just like anything else, too much of anything is not good. Vegetation (plants) use CO2 for the process of Photosynthesis (the production os starches and sugars) and emit Oxygen as a by product. You just cannot eliminate CO2, just like Nitrogen, it is a gas that is essential to mankind's survival.


If geothermal energy is stored in the ground then how do they get it out?

You drill a hole and put in a pipe.The best location for a geothermal power plant is a place where the heat is near the surface: Places with hot springs and geysers, or even volcanoes.See related links.


Is the Carbon dioxide changing by the same amount each year?

The current level of CO2 in our atmosphere is 390 parts per million. We are now releasing CO2 at astonishing rates into our atmosphere, so to answer your question no. More Carbon Dioxide is being put into our atmosphere each year. There is an average, but that has gone up in the past few decades.


What kinds of things put more CO2 into the air?

Volcanism -- volcanoes -- are the greatest source of atmospheric CO2. After this, in varying degrees, are animal respiration, human energy generation, and transportation.


What is a Geothermal activity is associated with?

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