GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

What do you call the energy that generates electricity using the heat of the Earth?

• geothermal

• light

• mechanical

• thermal

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Most of the geothermal activity in the world occurs in an area that rims the Pacific Ocean. Such area is called

• Ring of Fire

• Geothermal Reservoir

• Earthquake Belt

• Ring of Power

The following are hot areas where power plants are built EXCEPT:

• geysers

• hot springs

• near volcanoes

• plains

The word geothermal is derived from two Greek words geo and thermal. What do geo and thermal mean?

• Earth; heat

• Soil; hot

• Plants; oil

• Wave; heat

What is the machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy?

• Cooling tower

• Generator

• Steam

• Turbine

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Why is it that not all countries can benefit from geothermal energy?

• geothermal plants produce a lot of pollution

• not all countries have volcanic activity

• not all countries have enough water

• very few countries can afford to build geothermal plants

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When is geothermal energy available?

• daytime

• day and night

• nighttime

• sunny days

Which is of the following is NOT a geothermal powerplant in the Philippines?

• Bacnotan Geothermal Steam Field

• Leyte Geothermal Production Field

• Malitbog Geothermal Powerplant

• Tiwi Geothermal Powerplant

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What is the second step on how geothermal powerplant generates electricity?

• Heat causes the water to turn into ice

• Heat causes the water to turn into steam

• Heat causes the soil to heat up

• Heat causes the water to condensate

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Why is the Philippines considered one of the world's top producers of geothermal energy?

• The Philippine archipelago is rich in geothermal energy.

• The Philippine archipelago lies along near the equator.

• The Philippine archipelago is rich in natural resources.

• The Philippine archipelago lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire