How Is Geothermal Energy Used

question 44

Multiple Choice

How is geothermal energy used?

• A) Power lines are hooked up to geysers to generate static electricity.
• B) Geothermal steam and hot water are tapped and piped to turbines that generate electric power.
• C) Geothermal steam is piped to traction engines connected to the local power grid.
• D) Hot springs are fed to water heaters that are plugged in to the local power grid.

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