Which of the following describes a disadvantage of geothermal energy?
Geothermal energy emits large quantities of greenhouse gases.
Geothermal energy cannot be used to generate electricity.
Geothermal energy is not easily accessible in many parts of the world
Geothermal energy requires large-scale deforestation to implement.
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Which of the following best describes how electricity is generated using geothermal energy?
Wind is harnessed and used to rotate turbines connected to electricity generators.
Organic material is burned to heat water and create steam which turns a turbine.
Earth’s internal heat is used to produce steam that drives turbines connected to a generator.
Buildings are designed with south-facing windows to convert solar energy to electricity.
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of geothermal energy?
It is dependent on weather conditions and seasonal variations
It can lead to the depletion of geothermal reservoirs if overused
Geothermal power plants require large amounts of land space for construction
The energy produced by geothermal plants is inconsistent and unreliable
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How is geothermal energy typically harnessed for electricity generation?
Geothermal energy is used to heat water, which is then stored in a reservoir to generate electricity through thermal storage
Heat from the Earth is utilised to produce steam, which drives turbines connected to generators in geothermal power plants
Geothermal reservoirs are combined with wind turbines to generate hybrid electricity by converting both heat and wind energy
Water from geothermal reservoirs is pumped into hydroelectric dams to enhance electricity generation efficiency by using combined water flow
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