Which of the following statements best compares geothermal energy and the energy from natural gas based on their rates of renewal? Natural gas has a slower rate because any amount extracted is far lower than its generation inside Earth.
Natural gas has a faster rate because, being a carbon resource, it quickly replenishes as part of the carbon cycle.
Geothermal energy has a faster rate because a vast amount of heat energy is always present inside Earth's core.
Geothermal energy has a slower rate because the water present below Earth's surface cools down periodically.