geothermal energy


Energy obtained by tapping underground reservoirs of heat, usually near volcanoes or other hot spots on the surface of the Earth.

Notes for geothermal energy

At present, little of the world's energy supply is obtained from these sources.

Words Nearby geothermal energy

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How to use geothermal energy in a sentence

  • The internal heat associated with some young volcanic systems has been harnessed to produce geothermal energy.

    Volcanoes | Robert I. Tilling