environment medium True/False

Geothermal energy can be harnessed only in regions with active volcanoes or hot springs.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

While high-temperature geothermal resources are found in tectonically active areas, low-temperature resources exist widely and can be used for heating via heat pumps.

Topic Renewable and Non-renewable Energy
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC