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What name is given to the heat energy obtained from hot rocks inside the earth?
Geothermal energy is the name given to the heat energy obtained from hot rocks inside the earth.
Explanation
The term Geothermal is derived from the two Greek words, 'Geo' meaning "earth" and 'thermal' meaning "heat". Geothermal energy is the heat produced deep in the Earth's core, due to which it is a clean, renewable source of energy that can be harnessed for use as heat and electricity.
The heat in the core is produced mainly by the radioactive decay of potassium, thorium, and uranium in Earth’s crust and mantle and also by friction generated along the margins of continental plates.
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