GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

NUCLEAR SCIENCE

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Some power plants pump water down deep holes into hot rock. The hot rock heats the water, which turns the water into steam. The steam rushes back to Earth’s surface and is used to make electricity. This plant is generating which alternative energy resource?
A
biomass
B
wind
C
solar energy
D
geothermal energy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The underground water due to the hot rocks present inside the Earth turns to steam at high pressure which can turn the turbines of generators to produce electricity. Geothermal energy is heat within the earth. The word geothermal comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat).

Detailed explanation-2: -Some power plants pump water down deep holes into hot rock. The hot rock heats the water, which turns the water into steam. The steam rushes back to Earth’s surface and is used to make electricity.

Detailed explanation-3: -A power plant is an industrial facility that generates electricity from primary energy. Most power plants use one or more generators that convert mechanical energy into electrical energy in order to supply power to the electrical grid for society’s electrical needs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Geothermal power plants draw fluids from underground reservoirs to the surface to produce steam. This steam then drives turbines that generate electricity. There are three main types of geothermal power plant technologies: dry steam, flash steam, and binary cycle.

Detailed explanation-5: -Always available. Doesn’t require large spaces. Silent energy. It creates record numbers of jobs. Provides more energy for the same nominal power. Allows double recycling. The plants are long-lasting, safe and reliable. Requires very little maintenance. More items

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