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What is geothermal energy?
Renewable energy
derived from the
heat
of the
Earth's core.
What are the advantages of geothermal energy?
Renewable
,
sustainable
, Always
available
, saves
money
for
country
, no
harmful gases
What are the
disadvantage
of
geothermal energy
?
Only
in
certain
places, takes a lot of
money
to
start
Case study of geothermal energ?
Iceland
,
Reykjavik
Advantages of tourism?
$
14 billion revenue each year, 8 million visits per year,
Disadvantage of tourism?
Seasonal
, only
jobs
in
certain seasons
,
economy
is
reliant
on
tourism
what is the case study for tourism?
Volcanic Island, Hawaii
What is volcanic mining?
Volcanic minerals
produces
valuable ores
in
certain places
which can be
sold
to
boost
the country’s economy.
What is the advantage of mining?
boots local economy
What is the disadvantage of mining?
pollutes areas, expensive
to
start
Why do people farm in volcanoes?
Volcanoes
ash
makes
soil
very
fertile
which is
great
to
grow crops
in.
Advantages of farming?
Food production, economic stability, job creation, environmental benefits, cultural preservation.
Disadvantages of farming?
Environmental
degradation,
soil
erosion,
farmers paid
very
little,
big
companies
don’t give
money back
to the
area, volcanoes
are
dangerous