Jake has listed the following points for an essay about utilizing geothermal energy as a renewable natural resource. What is the
most logical way to organize the information for a coherent essay?
A. The most common type of geothermal technology used today is a dry steam geothermal power plant. Underground steam
flows directly to a turbine to drive a generator that produces electricity.
B. The environmental benefits of this clean, round-the-clock renewable energy source are substantial: low emissions, small
physical footprint, and minimal environmental impact. The few byproducts that can come up are often reinjected
underground.
C. Another geothermal technology is called a flash steam power plant. A pump pushes hot fluid into a tank at the surface,
where it cools. As it cools, the fluid quickly turns into vapor-or "flash" vapor. The vapor then drives a turbine and powers a
generator.
D. In the past, taking advantage of geothermal energy was limited to areas where hot water flowed near the surface. But as
geothermal technologies advance, we can leverage even more of these natural renewable energy sources.