Question 26
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Countries like Indonesia and the Philippines are found within the Pacific Ring of Fire, a
40,000 km tectonic belt where 2/3 of the world’s volcanoes and 90% of the world’s
earthquakes occur. It has a tremendous potential for lessening the country's reliance on
fossil fuels and shift to harnessing geothermal energy. This energy is harnessed in
geothermal plants. Which of the following statements about geothermal plants is
FALSE?
A. It uses a source of renewable energy.
B. It has been linked to the slow sinking of land.
C. Its operation is dependent on factors such as the presence of wind and sun.
D. A transformation of mechanical energy to electrical energy occurs inside the plant.
Countries like Indonesia and the Philippines are found within the Pacific Ring of Fire, a
40,000 km tectonic belt where 2/3 of the world’s volcanoes and 90% of the world’s
earthquakes occur. It has a tremendous potential for lessening the country's reliance on
fossil fuels and shift to harnessing geothermal energy. This energy is harnessed in
geothermal plants. Which of the following statements about geothermal plants is
FALSE?
A. It uses a source of renewable energy.
B. It has been linked to the slow sinking of land.
C. Its operation is dependent on factors such as the presence of wind and sun.
D. A transformation of mechanical energy to electrical energy occurs inside the plant.