1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
stellarik [79]
3 years ago
6

What are the main risk and main benefit of a society using geothermal energy?

Biology
2 answers:
Free_Kalibri [48]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

D

Explanation:

Geothermal energy utilizes the natural heat of underneath rocks to heat water to steam. The steam is then used to turn turbines and generate electricity. The water is usually recycled by being injected back to the ground to make sustainable use of the water. However, this process of injecting water in the ground may contaminate the groundwater in aquifers. The water can, therefore, be unsuitable for human use such as watering of plants and animals including household use.

zvonat [6]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

D

Explanation:

just took the quiz

You might be interested in
What's the difference between non-living and dead things?
kobusy [5.1K]
Dead things were once living, such as a dead plant. Non-living things were never alive, like coal. 
5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What prevents complex molecules from spontaneously and rapidly degrading into atoms?
mrs_skeptik [129]

Answer:

Bonding.

Explanation:

Bonding prevents complex or macro-molecules from spontaneously and rapidly degrading into atoms because force of attraction present between atoms. These bonds are very strong which is only breakable when there is high amount energy is supplied so we can conclude that bonding between atoms of complex molecules are responsible for their intact structure and prevent rapid degrading into atoms.

6 0
3 years ago
How does geothermal energy differ from solar energy
neonofarm [45]
Solar Energy:

Of all of the solar technologies, solar thermal systems are by far the most straightforward and the best developed. Architectural Designs are being developed to conserve solar energy by taking advantage of the site and building materials which in turn transform a building into a solar collector. There are many mechanical moving parts within an active solar thermal system.

The makeup of Solar Energy Systems and how solar panels work is best described as follows:

The solar collector (basic unit) is a panel generally made from aluminium, glass, plastic and copper. These panels when fixed to a roof absorb direct sunlight and transfer heat to a fluid that passes through the collector or basic unit. This fluid then flows through pipes into the building where it then heats water or warms the rooms.

Sunlight is converted into electricity by Photovoltaics (solar cells). These solar cells produce an electromotive force in a material as a result of its absorbing ionizing radiation.

In the case of semi-conductors, significant conversion efficiencies have been achieved however in theory this effect is also apparent in solids, liquids and gases. The most commonly used component of the solar semi-conductors is Silicon.

There are a range of different solar power systems currently available. These are

Grid connect solarStand-alone or off-grid solar systemsHybrid solar systemsPortable solar power systemsSolar batteries

More information can be found about these types of systems here.

The usefulness of these Solar Cells in the Space Exploration Program has already been proven in India as well as other countries in the world. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Bombay, have successfully developed Solar Cells which have been tested in the satellite Bhaskara and which also meet part of the power requirement abroad (Gupta, 1981). The likeliness for large-scale power generation to meet energy requirements on earth is even bigger.

Geothermal Energy:

Geothermal Energy is a clean and sustainable power source that comes from heat in the centre of the earth.

Hot molten rock called magma deep inside the earth’s surface has in some places pushed up towards the earth’s crust, resulting in the range of geothermal energy resources to be expanded.

Geysers are produced when water flows over these hot rocks causing steam to rise through crevices in the earth’s crust, which can then be converted into electricity.

There are three types of geothermal energy technologies:

Geothermal Electricity Production: using the earth’s heat to generate electricity.

Geothermal Direct Use: using hot water within the earth to produce heat directly.

Geothermal Heat Pumps: heating and cooling buildings using the shallow ground.

It has only recently become evident that Australia has potential for geothermal energy production, because of the perception that the resources were only found in locations that have active volcanism (which Australia doesn’t have).

However, it has been uncovered that Australia is home to suitable hot sedimentary aquifer and hot rock resources.Two projects are under development in Australia to utilise these resources, and they are hot sedimentary aquifers (HSA), and enhanced geothermal systems (EGS or hot rocks).

6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which species is most likely to exhibit clumped dispersion 2
jekas [21]

Answer:

A.) dandelions with seeds dispersed by the wind

Explanation:

8 0
3 years ago
A sample of wood contains 12.5% of its original carbon-14 what is the estimated age of this sample
Jobisdone [24]
The age of the wood would be 17,151 year's old. 


Thank you for posting your question here on brainly feel free to ask as many as needed!! GOOD LUCK! I hope I helped.
6 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Which enzyme is mixed with a DNA sample before gel electrophoresis
    9·1 answer
  • How does fever indicate that your body immune system it's doing its job?
    12·1 answer
  • If you disagree with a point a discussion partner is making, it is usually a good idea to:
    10·2 answers
  • Using the information from the graph below, determine the optimal temperature for the enzyme glenkippie
    13·2 answers
  • If the allele for a long nose (N) is dominant to the allele for a short nose (n), what will be the relative frequency of n in a
    15·1 answer
  • Which of the following is a statement of the first law of thermodynamics?
    6·2 answers
  • Can someone help me with this? ty
    7·2 answers
  • Test the streak of pyrite. What color is it?
    14·2 answers
  • 17. The ff. are true of ligands
    8·1 answer
  • Biological change over time accounts for the diversity of species. This diversity
    8·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!