1. Geothermal Energy Rongrong Miao

2. How does geothermal energy work? Rocks are heated to magma. Magma heats nearby rocks or aquifers. 9000 F

3. How do we utilize geothermal energy? electricity Clean Energy!

4. How do we utilize geothermal energy? Heating

5. Why should we use geothermal energy?  Reduce reliance on fossil fuel  No pollution  Cheaper and affordable Did you know? -Geothermal energy can be found in the form of volcanoes, hot springs and geysers. -Geothermal energy has three main uses: Heating, Electricity generation and Geothermal heat pumps. -Geothermal energy is widely used in California with more than 30 geothermal power plants that are producing more than 90 % of the geothermal electricity in the USA. Heating for household

6. Geothermal Energy in Iceland Iceland has abundant geothermal resources and volcanic eruption About 90% of households are heated with geothermal energy Pools are heated by geothermal sources It can also be used for snow melting!

7. Geothermal Energy in US Can you think of the biggest disadvantage of geothermal energy?