Quiz: What Do You Know About Geothermal Energy?
Quiz: What Do You Know About Geothermal Energy?
The Earth’s core has a temperature of about 10,800 °F. Do you know how to turn that heat into power?
Clean power is at a premium. While engineers have been harvesting it from sunshine, wind, and reservoirs, a largely untapped resource lies under our feet. Geothermal energy—the heat emanating from the core of the Earth—could power entire cities if we successfully harness it. Find out what you know about geothermal energy by taking this quiz.
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