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Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Energy. Energy of the Future . What is Geothermal Energy?. Geothermal energy is Earth Heat. It comes from the Earth’s crust in the form of geysers, hot springs, and volcanoes. . Renewable or Nonrenewable?.

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Geothermal Energy

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  1. Geothermal Energy Energy of the Future 

  2. What is Geothermal Energy? • Geothermal energy is Earth Heat. It comes from the Earth’s crust in the form of geysers, hot springs, and volcanoes.

  3. Renewable or Nonrenewable? Geothermal energy is a renewable resource. It is very unlikely we will run out of it any time soon.

  4. Location Geothermal energy is located beneath Earth’s crust. We can find it in the form of geysers, hot springs, and volcanoes.

  5. How do we Make it Energy? • Heat Pump Systems Heat pumps heat and cool houses, bath water, and your kitchen sink.

  6. Who Uses This Energy? • Farmers • Fishing Farms • Industrious Businesses • Flash Steam Plants • Dry Steam Plants • Binary Power Plants • Hybrid Power Plants

  7. Purpose Geothermal Energy’s purpose is to heat and cool. This is a more eco-friendly way to heat, cool, take your bath, or boil water.

  8. Facts • Geo means “Earth” and thermal means “heat” • Only makes up 10% of Earth’s energy • It does little or no damage to the environment • Not as harsh as different things • Not many places to find this energy

  9. THIS ENERGY IS BEST! Because… • It is eco-friendly • It can heat your bath water • It makes our beautiful hot springs and geysers

  10. Resources • Library.Thinkquest.org • Google.com • Energystar.gov • Darvill.clara.net

  11. Thanks for watching!

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