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nelaaney

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on: Jul 26, 2018
What is a geothermal gradient?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Identify all of the ways that Chena Hot Springs Resort in Alaska uses geothermal energy.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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irishcancer18

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Reply #1 on: Jul 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The geothermal gradient refers to the increasing temperature at increasing depths within the earth, which occurs worldwide.

Answer to Question 2

Geothermal energy is used for warm water bathing pools, producing electrical power, heating a greenhouse, and providing hot water heating for all the buildings.


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