Basics
Where does Geothermal Energy come from?
The earth/heat from underground.
Who invented heat pumps?
Peter Von Rittinger
What is seen as the biggest advantage of geothermal energy?
Must smaller carbon footprint/minimal amount of pollution compared to fossil fuels.
What is the biggest disadvantage of geothermal plants?
They are location dependent.
Name one of the hydrothermal resources that Geothermal energy utilizes?
Volcanoes
Hot Springs
Geysers
Which is the most common type of geothermal technology used today?
Dry steam geothermal power plant.
Name one type of energy that geothermal energy is cheaper than.
Coal
Solar
Natural Gas
Petroleum
What type of natural disaster have geothermal plants been known to trigger?
Earthquakes
What group was the first to use geothermal resources?
Paleo Indians
What is one type of geothermal power plant?
Direct Dry Steam
Flash and Double Flash Cycle
Binary Cycle
How many years do Geothermal plants last?
80-100 year
What is one type of energy is cheaper than geothermal energy?
Wind Energy