What is another word for geothermal energy?
Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˌiːə͡ʊθˈɜːmə͡l ˈɛnəd͡ʒi] (IPA) 
Geothermal energy refers to the energy that is derived from Earth's internal heat. However, there are quite a few synonyms for geothermal energy, such as earth heat, ground thermal, thermal energy, hot water, and naturally occurring heat. The term thermal energy refers to energy that is generated from the heat of the earth, while hot water and naturally occurring heat refer to the energy that is generated from subterranean water that is naturally heated. Earth heat refers to the heat energy that is produced by the Earth's geothermal resources, while ground thermal is another term that can be used to describe it. In essence, all of these synonyms point to the same thing - energy that is generated by the Earth's internal heat.
