Power From The Earth Reading Answers

Updated On Jan 18, 2023

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Question number	Answer	Explanation
14	E	Paragraph E mentions that “the world’s first successful attempt at geothermal power generation was accomplished in Italy in 1904” From this information, we can deduce that this paragraph discusses the history of development of geothermal power. Hence, the correct answer is “E.”
15	H	Paragraph H denotes that “Japan, which is thought to have about 10% of the world’s geothermal resources” From this information, we can infer that it discusses one country (Japan’s) geothermal power. Hence, the correct answer is “H.”
16	D	Paragraph D puts forward the information that “geothermal power can provide a stable supply for electricity unlike other natural energy sources such as solar power and wind power, which both rely heavily on weather conditions.” This line provides information from various sources, and it also compares them. Hence, the correct answer is “D.”

17	C	From paragraph C line, “when water is sent down to the depths of 1 to 3 km, it returns to the surface as steam and is capable of generating electricity.” This line suggests that this paragraph discusses how water steam touches the surface and produces electricity. Hence, the correct answer is “C.”
18	B	The initial lines of paragraph B, “volcanic activity-temperatures exceeding 300 degrees Celsius can be found at depths of a mere 1 to 3 km”, confirms the information conditions which permit access to geothermal power. Hence, the correct answer is “B.”
19	G	The problem of geothermal exploration is discussed in paragraph G. It is mentioned that “a further consideration is the amount of risk (problem) involved in successfully setting up a new geothermal power production facility.” Hence, the correct answer is “G.”
20	FALSE	Paragraph A conveys that “drilling down some 30 or more kilometres is simply too costly with today’s technology.” Since the line provides the information that they are drilling down some 30 or more kilometres, it means accessing the geothermal energy greater than 3 km is possible. As the information contradicts the statements, the correct answer is “FALSE.”
21	FALSE	In paragraph C the author states that “electricity generated in this manner hardly produces any carbon dioxide or other waste materials.” As the electricity hardly produces any waste material, it signifies that geothermal power does not produce any products that can damage the environment. As the information contradicts the statements, the correct answer is “FALSE.”
22	NOT GIVEN	None of the passages provides any detail about the money raised for research by the World Geothermal Congress. Hence, the correct answer is “NOT GIVEN.”
23	TRUE	There’s a line in paragraph F, “the cost is still high when compared to today’s most common sources,” which confirms that Geothermal energy is still relatively expensive to generate. As the information agrees with the statement, the correct answer is “TRUE.”
24	TRUE	Paragraph G puts forward the idea that “it is not uncommon for a project to encompass ten years from its planning stage to the start of operations.” Since the decade is ten years, it helps us identify that it can take a decade to develop a single geothermal power station. As the information agrees with the statement, the correct answer is “TRUE.”
25	FALSE	Paragraph H states that “this figure, though impressive, accounts for a mere 0.4% of Japan’s total generation of electricity.” Therefore, Japan is capable of generating 0.4% of energy, not one-quarter of its energy. As the information contradicts the statement, the correct answer is “FALSE.”
26	NOT GIVEN	None of the passages state that the future of geothermal energy depends upon the decline of fossil fuel resources. Hence, the correct answer is “NOT GIVEN.”

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