III. EXPLANATION. Answer the following questions briefly. 14. What is the advantage of geothermal energy? 15. What is the disadvantage of geothermal energy?
14. Geothermal energy is more environmentally friendly than conventional fuel sources such as coal and other fossil fuels. the carbon footprint of a geothermal power plant is low. While there is some pollution associated with geothermal energy, this is relatively minimal when compared to fossil fuels.
15. There is an abundance of greenhouse gases below the surface of the earth. When geothermal energy is used, some of these gases escape towards the surface and into the atmosphere. These emissions tend to be higher near geothermal power plants.
