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plate tectonics
Energy; Geothermal
A theory of global-scale dynamics involving the movement of many rigid plates of the Earth's crust. Tectonic activity is evident along the margins of the plates where buckling, ...
radiogenic
Energy; Geothermal
Produced by radioactive decay, eg, the heat and isotopes produced as a result of the decay of uranium in the Earth’s crust are radiogenic.
reservoir
Energy; Geothermal
A natural underground container of liquids, such as water or steam (or, in the petroleum context, oil or gas).
sedimentary
Energy; Geothermal
A class of rocks that are formed from sediments eg, sandstone or from precipitation of chemicals from solution eg, limestone.
tectonic plate
Energy; Geothermal
The Earth’s crust is broken up into a series of large areas or tectonic plates. These plates move slowly on top of the currents in the semi-liquid mantle below them. Volcanoes, ...
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