geothermal

(adjective)

Pertaining to heat energy extracted from reservoirs in the Earth's interior.

Related Terms

Examples of geothermal in the following topics:

  • Hydrothermal Vent Microbial Ecosystems

    • A hydrothermal vent is a fissure in the earth's surface from which geothermally heated water issues.
    • As mineral resources on land have become depleted, mining companies have turned to deep sea geothermal vents to extract metals and sulfur.
    • Hydrothermal vents are cracks in the earth's crust where geothermally heated water leaks out.

  • Hyperthermophiles from Terrestrial Volcanic Habitats

    • A hyperthermophile thrives at relatively high temperatures and can be found in geothermally heated regions of the Earth.
    • Thermophiles are found in various geothermally heated regions of the Earth, such as the hot springs found in Yellowstone National Park .

  • Transforming Chemical Energy

    • For example, geothermal energy plants start with underground thermal energy (heat) and transform it into electrical energy that will be transported to homes and factories.
    • This geothermal energy plant transforms thermal energy from deep in the ground into electrical energy, which can be easily used.

  • The Sulfur Cycle

    • Sulfur may also enter the atmosphere through geothermal vents .
    • Sulfur enters the ocean via runoff from land, fallout, and underwater geothermal vents.

  • New Energy Sources

    • Renewable energy is energy that comes from natural resources, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat, which are all naturally replenished.
    • New renewables (small hydro, modern biomass, wind, solar, geothermal, and biofuels) account for another 3% and are growing very rapidly.
    • The world's largest geothermal power installation is the Geysers complex in California, with a rated capacity of 750 MW.

  • Classification of Microorganisms by Growth Temperature

    • Thermophiles are found in various geothermally heated regions of the Earth, such as hot springs like those in Yellowstone National Park. and deep sea hydrothermal vents, as well as decaying plant matter, such as peat bogs and compost.As a prerequisite for their survival, thermophiles contain enzymes that can function at high temperatures.

  • Gammaproteobacteria

    • Some Gammaproteobacteria are methane oxidizers, and many of them are in symbiosis with geothermic ocean vent dwelling animals.

  • Sustainability Initiatives

    • Solar, wind, geothermal, and ocean energy: This principal advocates employing only sustainable energy technology—solar, wind, ocean, and geothermal—that can meet our energy needs indefinitely without negative effects for life on Earth.

  • Amoebic Meningoencephalitis

    • The organism specifically prefers temperatures above 32 °C, as might be found in a tropical climate or in water heated by geothermal activity.

  • Depletion Base

    • Mineral property includes oil and gas wells, mines, and other natural deposits (including geothermal deposits).