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a new business in alaska pumps 360 °f fluids from the earth into a tank held at a low pressure, which causes the fluids to immediately turn into steam that drives a generator.
which of the following types of energy is this an example of?
geothermal
natural gas
biomass
hydroelectrical
Geothermal energy involves using heat from the Earth. Here, fluids are pumped from the earth and turned into steam to drive a generator, which is characteristic of geothermal energy systems. Natural gas comes from fossil - fuel deposits, biomass is energy from organic matter, and hydroelectrical energy is from water flow.
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