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Question
Given below are the steps to generate geothermal energy. Arrange the following in correct sequence:
- It is so hot that when it rises to the earth's surface, it turns into steam.
- Groundwater in such areas (where the geothermal gradient is high) absorbs heat from the rocks and becomes hot.
- This steam is used to drive turbines and generate electricity.
- Geothermal energy exists, because the earth grows progressively hotter with increasing depth.
Options
(iv) - (ii) - (i) - (iii)
(ii) - (i) - (iv) - (iii)
(i) - (iv) - (iii) - (ii)
(iii) - (ii) - (iv) - (i)
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Solution
(iv) - (ii) - (i) - (iii)
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