Read the following statement and give the correct answer:

Hot spots are source of  _________ energy.

Hot spots are a source of geothermal energy.
 Molten rocks formed in the deeper hot regions of the earth’s crust are pushed upward and trapped in certain regions called hot spots. Steam is produced when the hot spot makes contact with underground water.  To generate electricity, a turbine is connected via a pipe to the trapped steam in the rocks.