Investigations were carried out in a science lab to explore the topic of chemical and physical changes. investigation a step 1. add 5 tsp. salt to 100 ml warm water and stir until most or all of the salt is no longer visible. step 2. heat the salt solution on a burner until only a white solid remains. investigation b step 1. mix 10 tsp. white sugar into 100 ml water and stir until most or all of the sugar is no longer visible. step 2. heat the sugar solution on a burner until the solution thickens and turns brown. in which step(s) did a chemical change most likely occur?
a. investigation a, step 1
b. investigation b, step 1
c. investigation a, step 2
d. investigation b, step 2
e. investigation a, step 2 only
f. investigation b, step 2 only

so here is the information for current research:

-nrel's geothermal analysts, scientists, and engineers perform a full range of research from developing advanced methods of locating and accessing geothermal resources to exploring innovative technologies to extract and produce clean energy from the heat of the earth

and here is the information for the technology of geothermal energy:

-it's clean and sustainable

-resources of geothermal energy range from the shallow ground to hot water and hot rock found a few miles beneath the earth's surface, and down even deeper to the extremely high temperatures of molten rock called magma

-almost everywhere, the shallow ground or upper 10 feet of the earth's surface maintains a nearly constant temperature between 50° and 60°f (10° and 16°c)

-geothermal heat pumps can tap into this resource to heat and cool buildings

-a geothermal heat pump system consists of a heat pump, an air delivery system (ductwork), and a heat exchanger-a system of pipes buried in the shallow ground near the building

-in the winter, the heat pump removes heat from the heat exchanger and pumps it into the indoor air delivery system

-in the summer, the process is reversed, and the heat pump moves heat from the indoor air into the heat exchanger

-the heat removed from the indoor air during the summer can also be used to provide a free source of hot water

i think the answer is a, hope this : )