Volcanic Landforms and Geothermic Activity

Key Questions

• How is the geothermal heat produced near active volcanoes used as an energy source?

  Answer:

  Steam from geothermal vents are used to drive a turbine which ruins generator and produce![enter image source here]
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  Explanation:

  Series of bore holes connected to power house to bring steam.This runs turbines to produce electric power.
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• What are some common extrusive volcanic landforms?
• What is a hot spring and what do they suggest about the local volcanic system?
• What are the distinguishing characteristics of calderas?
• How is the geothermal heat produced near active volcanoes used as an energy source?
• What classifies a volcano as active or inactive?
• In what order were the hawaiian islands formed?
• What causes volcanoes and earthquakes?
• Why is there usually volcanic activity when the two plates move at a convergent boundary?
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• What kinds of rocks can undergo metamorphism?
• What is a string of islands formed by the volcanoes along a deep ocean trench called?
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• How are volcanoes and other geologic phenomenon (hot springs, geysers, etc) created?