Why is geothermal energy usage prevalent in Mexico, Indonesia, and the U.S.?
A) These are the countries that developed the technology.
B) These are regions where crustal plates meet and justified by energy demand.
C) These countries formed a treaty to reduce greenhouse emissions.
D) Other forms of renewable energy are not feasible.
E) There are no earthquakes in these regions so the technology is safe.
Question 2
Elaborate safety measures must be taken to store nuclear waste primarily because the waste is
A) convertible into a nuclear weapon.
B) expensive.
C) radioactive.
D) scarce.
E) hard to contain gases.
Energy cycle of the biosphere
Volcano in Indonesia
Ana Mendieta, Untitled, 1976. From Silueta Works in Mexico.
Energy Production
Radiative forcing expresses change in energy input over time
Energy homeostasis is regulated primarily by the brain, gastrointestinal tract, other organ systems,