Look at the Figure Below

question 50

Multiple Choice

Look at the figure below.What problem might occur during the long-term operation of a geothermal power plant?

• A) The groundwater flowing to the geothermal well would dissolve rock, creating solution features within the bedrock.
• B) The groundwater flowing to the geothermal well would deposit-out (precipitate) minerals, decrease the permeability of the rock formation, and decrease the flow of water to the well.
• C) The groundwater flowing to the geothermal well would fill the well with placer deposits.
• D) The groundwater available to flow to the geothermal well would eventually be used up, and the geothermal well would cease providing hot water to the plant

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Definitions:

Process Costing System

An accounting method used to allocate costs to units of product in industries where the production process is continuous and the units of product are indistinguishable from each other.

Operation Costing System

A costing system that combines elements of both job costing and process costing, often used in manufacturing.

Job Costing System

An accounting method used to assign costs to specific jobs or projects to accurately track expenses and estimate future costs and profitability.

Operation Costing System

An Operation Costing System is a hybrid costing method used to calculate the cost of products that have both characteristics of batch-produced and continuously produced items.