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• Geothermal energy refers to the heat of the Earth, which warms up water trapped in rock formations beneath its surface.
• Geothermal power plants use the heat from the Earth's deep inside to produce steam to generate electricity.
• Geothermal heat pumps use the heat coming from close to the Earth's surface to heat water or provide heat for buildings.
• In geothermal power plants, the heat from the Earth's deep inside is used to produce steam to generate electricity.
• Geothermal power plants are used to generate electricity in Albay, Kidapawan, Laguna, Leyte, Negros, and Sorsagon.
• The Philippines ranks second in the world's production of geothermal energy, with almost 14.4% of the country's total power generation coming from geothermal energy.
• The production of electricity from geothermal energy is cheaper than the electricity production using natural gas, coal, and hydropower.
• Weather refers to the mix of events or conditions that happens in the atmosphere over a period of hours or days.
• Climate refers to the average weather conditions in a place.
• Currents regulate global climate, helping to counteract the uneven distribution of solar radiation reaching Earth’s surface.
• Temperatures drop the further an area is from the equator due to the curvature of the earth.
• In areas closer to the poles, sunlight has a larger area of atmosphere to pass through and the sun is at a lower angle in the sky, resulting in more energy loss and cooler temperatures.
• Large bodies of water, such as oceans, seas, and large lakes, can affect the climate of an area.
• Water heats and cools more slowly than land masses, resulting in a cooler climate in coastal regions and a narrower temperature range.
• Mountains can affect precipitation and can cast a rain shadow.
• Locations at a higher altitude have colder temperatures.
• Temperatures usually decrease by 1 celsius for every 100 meters in altitude.
• Global warming has altered these patterns, affecting regional climate and the frequency and intensity of extreme weather.
• An increase in the elevation of a land mass also makes for a cooler climate.
• Increases in altitude mean thinner air, which makes the atmosphere less able to absorb and retain heat.