Geothermal Energy

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Geothermal Energy

• By Arianna Greenberg Christine Doka

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What is Geothermal Energy?

• Energy derived from the heat in the interior or
  the earth
• Found mainly on plate boundaries, otherwise known
  as geothermal hot spots

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How Geothermal Energy Works
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Advantages to Geothermal Energy

• Virtually no pollution
• Less
• Less space needed
• Conserves energy
• Easy to produce

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Disadvantages to Geothermal Energy

• Supply might spontaneously run out
• Hard to find stable location to build plant
• Large water requirements
• Harmful gas could escape
• Possible earthquakes

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Potential

• Continuous energy flow
• Could supply 20 of worlds energy

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