Cambridge Secondary (7-9). Stage 8. MCE Science. Student Book - Unit 9: Pressure and Diffusion - Question 1

Deep within the Earth, there is a lot of heat stored in rocks and water. When this heat builds up and creates high pressure, it can force hot water or steam to rise closer to the surface. This pressure is crucial because it helps to move the geothermal fluids, like water or steam — upwards, where we can capture their energy to generate electricity or heat buildings.

How crucial is pressure to geothermal energy resources?