INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Stored in the earth’s mantle that can be used to produce electricity as well as to heat and cool homes.
A
Geothermal Energy
B
Hazardous Waste
C
Hydraulic Fracturing
D
Hydroelectric Power
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Geothermal energy is a type of renewable energy taken from the Earth’s core. It comes from heat generated during the original formation of the planet and the radioactive decay of materials. This thermal energy is stored in rocks and fluids in the centre of the earth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Geothermal energy is the heat produced deep in the Earth’s core. Geothermal energy is a clean, renewable resource that can be harnessed for use as heat and electricity. Geothermal energy is heat that is generated within the Earth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Geothermal power plants use steam to produce electricity. The steam comes from reservoirs of hot water found a few miles or more below the earth’s surface. The steam rotates a turbine that activates a generator, which produces electricity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Geothermal energy is heat within the earth. The word geothermal comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source because heat is continuously produced inside the earth.

Detailed explanation-5: -The primary sources of thermal energy for mantle convection are three: (1) internal heating due to the decay of the radioactive isotopes of uranium, thorium, and potassium; (2) the long-term secular cooling of the earth; and (3) heat from the core.

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