 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.
 Most geothermal
energy resources are
usually found in the
areas around plate
boarders or most
volcanic eruptions
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 Areas with active
volcanoes has a high
geothermal energy
system.
 Power plants are built in an area where it is
particularly hot just below the surface or near a
group of geysers, hot springs, or volcanic activity.
How is geothermal energy
generated?
1. geothermal power plants
2. geothermal heat pumps

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GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS - uses the heat
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