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what does thermal mean in greek
heat
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give any team 100 points
What does Geo mean in greek
earth
what is the white smoke coming out of factories
it is water vapor, NOT SMOKE
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Lose 100!
what does "emit" mean?
Produce or Discharge something- specifically gasses and Radiation
what iss the availability of geothermal energy?
24/7
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Is geothermal energy a renewable energy source?
Yes!
how many powerplants are in canada
there are currently 6 powerplants in canada as of 2022
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what are the 4 main geothermal sources?
hot dry rock, magma, geopressured, and hydrothermal
why do we recommend using geothermal energy?
Geothermal energy is increasing low risk/ it is loaded with with untapped potential/ always available/ has very little impact on earth
Which people used Ancient baths used by geothermal energy?
Greeks and Romans
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Take 300 points from any team and give it to yourself!
what does geothermal energy produce?
Geothermal energy produces heat and cooling
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What is one pro of geothermal energy?
The energy source is more environmentally friendly / it is a renewable energy
how much capacity does geothermal energy have?
90%!
How much money does 1 kWh of Geothermal energy cost?
$4,000 - $6,000 per kWh
how do you make geothermal energy?
Geothermal power plants use steam to produce energy. The steam comes from reserves of hot water from a few miles or even deeper from the earth. The steam rotates the turbine that activates a generator which, produces energy
What was geothermal energy originally used for 10,000 years ago?
The native Americans used geothermal energy for Cooking!
How does Geothermal energy work?
Geothermal energy is the heat produced deep in the earths core
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What is a con of geothermal energy?
the location / it gets into the atmosphere during digging