The Principle for Generating Electricity from Geothermal Energy Is Similar

question 12

Multiple Choice

The principle for generating electricity from geothermal energy is similar to that for _____ .

• A) nuclear power plants
• B) ​conventional hydroelectric facilities
• C) conventional steam power plants
• D) ​fossil-fuel energy plants

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Definitions:

Island Arcs

Curved chains of volcanic islands that form along the convergent boundaries of tectonic plates, typically over a subducting plate.

Transform Fault

A type of fault wherein two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often associated with significant seismic activity.

Mid-ocean Ridge

An underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics, that stretches across the ocean floor, marking sites where new oceanic crust is created by volcanic activity.

Linear Island Chain

A sequence of islands that form in a straight line, often over a volcanic hot spot, as a tectonic plate moves over it.