Geothermal

Features found in areas of geothermal activity may include hot springs, geysers, fumaroles (steam vents), mud pots, and hydrothermal vents. These features result from the heat generated by the earth's internal energy sources, such as magma chambers, causing groundwater to heat up and rise to the surface.

Geothermal energy is energy derived from the heat within our planet, for example, from steam generated by water in contact with very hot rocks deep within the crust. It's an excellent resource where it's available, but because of its diffuseness, it is unlikely to be a substantial contributor to our rapidly expanding electrical power needs for the foreseeable future. Further info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_power

True. The sun is the ultimate source of energy for nearly all life on Earth through the process of photosynthesis, where plants and other photosynthetic organisms convert sunlight into chemical energy.

The most extensive geothermal features in the world are found in places like Yellowstone National Park in the United States, New Zealand, Iceland, and the Great Rift Valley in Africa. These regions have a high concentration of geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and other geothermal phenomena due to their location near tectonic plate boundaries.

Geothermal energy, such as hot springs, is used to heat home and factories so in this sense geothermal energy is fuel. However to create a system that uses geothermal needs an infrastucture which needs to be designed and built, in this sense geothermal energy needs an energy input.

Geothermal energy is considered safe for humans and the environment because it emits very low levels of greenhouse gases and pollutants compared to fossil fuels. However, there are some environmental concerns related to the release of trace gases and minerals during the extraction process, as well as the potential for induced seismic activity in some cases. Overall, geothermal energy is considered a relatively clean and sustainable energy source.

Yes, geothermal energy is available in Ohio. The state has geothermal resources that can be harnessed for heating and cooling purposes through ground source heat pumps. These systems use the stable temperature of the Earth to provide efficient and renewable energy for residential and commercial buildings.

Geothermal energy is considered a renewable energy source because it is derived from the heat continuously produced within the Earth. As long as this heat source persists, geothermal energy can be harnessed, making it a long-lasting and sustainable energy option.

Canada is the only major country on the Pacific Ring of Fire which has not yet developed geothermal power.

Canadian companies produce 20% of the world's geothermal power, but none of it in Canada!

No. Geothermal power plants use extremely hot liquids to generate electricity. Electricity too is dangerous when not managed properly. However, if the power plant is build and run properly then it is not dangerous.

Geothermal heat pumps use the Earth's constant temperature underground to heat a house. Heat from the Earth is extracted through a series of pipes buried underground with a fluid that absorbs the heat. This heat is then transferred to the house via a heat exchanger, providing a sustainable and efficient way to heat a building.

Social costs of geothermal energy can include the potential displacement of communities near geothermal sites, concerns about water use and contamination, and impacts on local ecosystems and landscapes. Additionally, there may be cultural implications related to the use of geothermal resources on land considered sacred or significant to certain groups.

Geothermal energy is considered renewable because it is derived from the heat within the Earth's crust. As long as the Earth's core continues to generate heat, geothermal energy will be replenished.

Iceland is a country that extensively uses natural geothermal energy for heating and electricity production due to its abundant geothermal resources. Geothermal energy is harnessed through geothermal power plants and used for various applications such as heating homes, swimming pools, and generating electricity.

false. you're confusing it with solar (sun) energy. geothermal energy is like what is used to create energy in iceland for example. geothermal energy is created through pipes that carry water deep down under the earth's crust where it is heated by underground magma

Geothermal energy is used mainly in countries that lie along tectonic fault lines. Therefore, places such as New Zealand and above all Iceland rely on this form of energy. In fact, I'm sure that Iceland's electricity supply is almost fully based on geothermal energy.

geothermal energy has been used for thousands of years in some countries for hot water, cooking and heating. It can also be used to generate electricity using steam produced from heat found beneath the surface of the earth. the Maoris of New Zealand use hot rocks to cook food in the ground. Around the world people swim in warm natural springs to help soothe body aches and pains. some geothermal energy power stations supply electricity.

If by geothermal energy, you are referring to electricity produced using geothermal energy, no it doesn't smell, because energy in any form doesn't smell.

On the other hand, a geothermal power plant may give off a "rotten eggs" smell. This is due to hydrogen sulfide being present in the steam collected from the geothermal reservoir. Although the hydrogen sulfide is treated to reduce it to non-toxic levels, hydrogen sulfide can be smelled at levels as low as a few parts per billion. Since geothermal plants won't always be able to remove all of the hydrogen sulfide, some will be released, accounting for the smell.

It converts low temperature heat energy from the ground to usable heat within a building. Its the same principle as a fridge, which takes heat from its interior and disperses it through the radiator at the back. The only electrical energy it uses powers the compressor and pump.

Not exactly. Thermal means heat, which can be captured from many places. We can generate electricity from ocean thermal plants, for example, using the difference in temperature between surface and deep water.

Geothermal energy is another kind of thermal, from deep under the ground, where we use the heat to turn water into steam and power an electricity turbine.

That question is a very broad question! Maintenance can range from changing a burned out lightbulb that only cost a couple dollars, to replacing bearings on a turbine that might cost a million dollars.

Yes, geothermal energy is used in Texas. The state has some geothermal power plants that harness underground heat to generate electricity. Additionally, geothermal heat pumps are used for heating and cooling in residential and commercial buildings in Texas.

Is technology widely accepted today in America? We'd probably die without it. Life as we know it would vanish if technology did. To cite just a single example, people would almost certainly wander around like zombies without their cell phones to talk on. In India, yes it is.