TRAVEL TO ASTURIAS

GLOSSARY UNIT 8

Mechanization: It is the process between do something manual or with machines.

Mining: It is the work in the mines.
 
Mineral: The raw material obtein in a mine

Fossil fuels: Fuels that are formed by the descomposition of buried organic material, and exposure to heat and pressure, producing substances such as coal, oil and gas.

Industry: Any ecnomic activity that produces a service or transforms raw materials into consumer goods.

Irrigated farming: Farming in wich the water from groundwater is boughtto fields.

Energy:  Power that comes from physical y chemical resources.

Biomass: Organic material used as a fuel that releases energy when burned.

Management: The people that run a company and ensure that goods and services of a high enough quality are produced and sold at competitive.

Workforce: The employees required to produce goods and services.

Wind turbine: A device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mecganical energy to drive machinery or generate electricity.

Solar panel: Is a panel that attracts the solar rays for having energy

Renewable energy: Is an ilimited amount of energy.

Non-renewable energy: Is a limited amount of energy.

Traditional energy: Common sources of energy.

Alternative energy: Sources that are developing.

Dam: Is an artificial barrier to control the rivers.

Guild: Is a group of shops that sell the same products.

Heavy industry: A industry with large amount of sources.

Light industry: A industry with few sources. 
Cutting-edge industries: A industry with a high level of technology.

Craftsperson: A person who makes products using basuc tools and manual labour.