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- Geothermal Energy By Brooke Miller
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- Geothermal energy is formed and generated in the Earth.
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- Geothermal energy is thermal energy and thermal energy is
energy that determines the temperature of matter.
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- The Earths Geothermal energy originates from the original
forming of the Earth, from radioactive decay of minerals and and
from volcanic activity.
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- Geothermal gradient is the difference in temperature between
the core of the planet and its surface.
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- Geothermal energy generated from hot springs is used for space
heating and bathing. It is also used to generate electricity.
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- Geothermal power is coast effective, reliable, sustainable and
environmentally friendly.
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- Geothermal power has historically been limited to areas near
tectonic plate boundaries.
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- The power generated by geothermal energy is more cleaner for
the environment and can help reduce global warming.
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- Geothermal power is considered to be sustainable because the
heat extracted is small compared to the earths heat content.
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- Geothermal Energy