Geothermal Energy

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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing.com

Geothermal Energy You Are There Chapter One of this book discusses how geothermal reservoirs are found. Imagine you are part of a team of scientists searching for a new geothermal reservoir. Write an e-mail to a fellow scientist. In it, describe the techniques you are using and the discoveries you’ve made. Be sure to include how you feel about your results.

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing.com

Geothermal Energy Say What? Studying renewable energy sources can mean learning a lot of new vocabulary. Find five words in this book you’ve never heard before. Use a dictionary to find out what they mean. Then write the meanings in your own words, and use each word in a new sentence.

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing.com

Geothermal Energy Surprise Me Chapter Four discusses new developments in the field of geothermal energy. After reading this book, what two or three facts about geothermal energy did you find most surprising? Write a few sentences about each fact. Why did you find each fact surprising?

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing.com

Geothermal Energy Why Do I Care? Maybe you are not worried about where the energy you use comes from. But energy is a critical issue. It affects human activities and the health and future of the environment. Imagine a world that has run out of fossil fuels. What would happen if there were no replacement energy sources? How might life be different? What can be done to avoid such an energy crisis?