Current Events
How much money did Biden and Harris invest into geothermal projects?
60 Million
Name 3 ways hot springs were used-
Bathing, medicine, spas and heating
True or False- carbon dioxide is made in the process?
false
The most geothermal electricity generation in the United States comes from (name 3 states)?
California, Nevada, Utah, Hawaii, Oregon, Idaho, and New Mexico
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland 🦄
How many gigawatts of power are currently made a year in the USA?
Geothermal energy produces 4 gigawatts of power a year
What was the first geothermal plant called and where was it?
Called Larderello, in Larderello, Italy.
Is this a reliable form of energy?
yes, High reliability-the Earth’s heat is always the same
Name the 3 main ways Geothermal energy is used in-
geothermal power plants, geothermal heat pumps, and direct use and heating systems
How many noses does a slug have?
Four
By what year will the USA produce 90 gigawatts a year?
The year 2050
How many houses in Italy does the geothermal plant power today?
1 million
True or false- GHGs can be made by plants
True
2021, _____ countries including the United States produced 92 billion kWh of electricity via geothermal energy
27 countries
How many emojis are there?
3,782 emojis
Biden-Harris wants our country’s electricity grid to be carbon free by
2035
When was the 1st power plant built?
1904
What natural disaster could be made by making geothermal plants?
Earthquakes
A big source of electric power has come from the geothermal field in _____, New Zealand for several decades.
Wairakei (extra points for creative pronunciation)
How many people work as professional clowns worldwide?
50,000 to 100,000.
Name the 3 projects the money was invested into
Chevron New Energies, Fervo Energy, Mazama Energy
What year did Dr. John D. Grant make The Geysers?
1921
Give us a pro and con that haven't been mentioned.
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To generate electricity, water or steam must be from ____º celsius to ___º celsius
from 149º Celsius to 371º celsius
How long would it take to fall to the center of the Earth?
19 minutes