{"id":1349,"date":"2026-04-02T12:06:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/?page_id=1349"},"modified":"2026-04-03T22:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T05:57:11","slug":"geothermal-energy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/geothermal-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Geothermal Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>WHAT IS GEOTHERMAL?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The mantle and core inside of the Earth are very hot!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GEOTHERMAL ENERGY harnesses the natural heat in the mantle of the Earth to generate electricity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"261\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/heat-inside-the-earth.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1353\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>HOW DO WE GET ENERGY OUT OF IT?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In certain locations, this inner heat is close enough to the surface to heat the ground water (often called hot springs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>This hot water is turned into steam which spins magnets around a copper coil to generate electricity.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The cooled water is returned to the ground where it warms again to create more electricity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Renewable Energy 101: How Does Geothermal Energy Work?\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j7q653ffQO4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31ca5bf60829eeb24e5ff8838befb192\" style=\"color:#4db0fd\">ENERGY TRANSFER CHAIN: HE -> KE -> EE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>PROS OF GEOTHERMAL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>1. Internal Earth is naturally hot!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If the inside of the Earth cools, our planet can no longer sustain life. So as long as we&#8217;re able to live here, geothermal energy will be a potential energy source!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How does the hot mantle and core support life?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The heat inside of the Earth drives plate tectonics that cycle the rock matter and create new fertile soil.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Volcanic islands are typically lush with plant life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The solid inner core rolling around in the liquid above creates a magnetic field that protects us from solar radiation. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Northern lights are proof of this phenomena!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>i<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mantle-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mantle-diagram.jpg 557w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mantle-diagram-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hot mantle moves continents<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/earth-magnetic-field.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/earth-magnetic-field.jpg 316w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/earth-magnetic-field-300x152.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Magnetic field deflects radiation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>2. No Pollution at point of use<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Because naturally existing steam spins generators, geothermal does not pollute the air.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since uncontaminated water is returned to the ground, no water is polluted either!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/geothermal.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1352\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>3. Can be used directly for heat<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Humans use a lot of energy to heat things, so hot water is a super useful resource on its own!  <\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hot water can also be run directly to homes and businesses, reducing the need for water heaters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pipes of hot water can be run under the floor to heat homes and melt ice on sidewalks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/geothermal-water-iceland.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/geothermal-water-iceland.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/geothermal-water-iceland-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/radiant-floor-heating.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1357\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">hot water pipes can heat rooms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>CONS OF GEOTHERMAL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>1. Very location specific<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unfortunately, not every city is located near a hot spot or tectonic plate boundary.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>But for those that are, geothermal can provide a consistent and environmentally stable source of heat and electricity!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/geothermal-potential.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/geothermal-potential.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/geothermal-potential-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>2. Must build infrastructure<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hot water and electricity don&#8217;t just magically appear in buildings. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Concrete for buildings and metal for pipes must be mined, transported and set up by equipment that burn fossil fuels.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While geothermal is clean at point of use, there is still environmental impact during setup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-envira-envira-gallery\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-wrap-1363\" class=\"envira-gallery-wrap envira-gallery-theme-base envira-lightbox-theme-base\" itemscope 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src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pipes-on-ship.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-10 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>GEOTHERMAL STATISTICS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Geothermal accounts for &lt;1% of all energy consumed in US<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129-1024x711.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129-1024x711.png 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129.png 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>US produces and consumes the most geothermal energy in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Top10_geothermalcountries_2024_s.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1351\" style=\"width:536px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Top10_geothermalcountries_2024_s.png 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Top10_geothermalcountries_2024_s-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-11 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>MOST RELIANT COUNTRY ON GEOTHERMAL: ICELAND<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With only ~395,000 residents, the country of Iceland is a small volcanic island on a divergent plate boundary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>While the US may produce more total geothermal energy, Iceland gets the highest proportion of their energy from geothermal!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/iceland-home-heating.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1367\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"834\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/iceland-energy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/iceland-energy.png 834w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/iceland-energy-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-12 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>GEOTHERMAL ICARE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Geothermal ranks 2nd on the ICARE comparison, only knocked out of the top spot due to the very location specific nature of this resource.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For countries that find themselves near a tectonic plate boundary or hot spot, geothermal is the obvious smart choice being the clean, reliable and efficient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-150132.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-150132.png 946w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-150132-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#a38d8f\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1364\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/geothermal-header.gif\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Could geothermal energy work in your city or country?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"pricing-table\">What&#8217;s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-smaller-left-margin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-22 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I&#8217;m lost\ud83d\ude31<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e8706c143e116cff5cd818474b9f995f\">&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-13 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/10-forms-of-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>10 Forms of Energy<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>How do we use energy?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>Why do we use fossil fuels?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-23 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I need practice \ud83e\udd14<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-dff6785bcff656d384538919d29687a2\">I think I get it, but would like some more practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-14 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gimkit.com\/practice\/67bca41f2952b8cc05165932\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>GIMKIT<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-24 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">Let&#8217;s move on\ud83d\udc4d<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e2f5321a6e225461c2f3bcdedf5627a2\">I&#8217;m good on this energy source, let&#8217;s learn about the others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-15 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/biomass-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>BIOMASS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/geothermal-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>GEOTHERMAL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/hydroelectric-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>HYDROPOWER<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/nuclear-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>NUCLEAR<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/solar-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>SOLAR<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/tidal-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>TIDAL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/wind-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>WIND<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ENERGY TRANSFER CHAIN: HE -> KE -> EE i Geothermal accounts for &lt;1% of all energy consumed in US US produces and consumes the most geothermal energy in the world. What&#8217;s next? I&#8217;m lost\ud83d\ude31 &#8230; I need practice \ud83e\udd14 I think I get it, but would like some more practice! 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