How Geothermal Energy Plants Work — Questions and answers

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Which book did Daria think would have answers about the Earth's heat?

Choices

  1. Her worn leather notebook
  2. Milena's sewing book
  3. The Invention Encyclopedia ✓
  4. A book about snowflakes

Answer: The Invention Encyclopedia

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Where did Daria and Milena land after their room dissolved?

Choices

  1. A snowy mountain top
  2. Larderello, Italy, in 1904 ✓
  3. A quiet library
  4. Back in Daria's room

Answer: Larderello, Italy, in 1904

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What was a problem Prince Conti faced with his first generator?

Choices

  1. It was too quiet
  2. The steam was too cold
  3. The steam was so corrosive it ate through the metal ✓
  4. It was not expensive enough

Answer: The steam was so corrosive it ate through the metal

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By what year was Prince Conti powering the entire town and local railway?

Choices

  1. 1904
  2. 1911 ✓
  3. Last week
  4. Today

Answer: 1911

From page 7

What can modern geothermal plants generate enough power for, according to the book?

Choices

  1. Just one small house
  2. Prince Conti's pipe
  3. Hundreds of megawatts, enough for entire cities ✓
  4. Only a few lightbulbs

Answer: Hundreds of megawatts, enough for entire cities

From page 8

What did Daria want to use geothermal energy for in her kingdom?

Choices

  1. To make it colder
  2. To make more snowflakes
  3. To warm it up and stop shivering ✓
  4. To power a new bookshelf

Answer: To warm it up and stop shivering

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