UPSC CSE Prelims 2018
General Studies (Paper 1)
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Correct Answer:
Option D —
Geo-thermal Energy
The term comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). This energy is generated by tapping into the natural heat stored beneath the Earth's crust—often near tectonic plate boundaries or volcanic "hotspots"—where magma heats underground water into steam that can spin turbines.Why the other options don't fit:
Wave Energy: Harnesses the kinetic energy of ocean surface waves.
Windmill Energy: Uses the flow of air (wind) to mechanicaly turn blades.
Spring Energy: Generally refers to elastic potential energy in physics (like a coiled metal spring) or, occasionally, the natural flow of groundwater, but it is not a primary source of volcanic power generation.
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