umaroles in Yellowstone National Park,
are protected by law, to prevent them from being disturbed.
Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the passage?
A
B
A naturally occurring energy source, geothermal energy has many applications in the places
where it can be utilized.
Geothermal energy is produced by the slow decay of radioactive particles inside the Earth, a
process that happens in all rocks.
C Heat pumps take advantage of steady temperatures below the surface of the Earth to provide
heating and cooling for buildings.
D The United States is the world's leader in geothermal energy, but other countries use smaller
amounts of geothermal power.
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