GLOSSARY UNIT 8 (SOCIAL SCIENCE)

Mechanization: the use of machinery in the production process.

Mining: the process of extracting minerals from the ground.

Mineral: a naturally occurring solid chemical substance.

Fossil fuels: fuels that are formed by the decomposition of buried organic material, and exposure to heat and pressure.

Industry: any economic activity that produces a service or transforms raw materials into consumer goods.

Energy: power that comes from the utilization of physical or chemical resources.

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

Management: guarantee that the usable products function efficiently and ensure that high-quality goods are produced that can be sold at competitive prices.

Workforce: the employees required to produce goods and services.

Wind turbine: they transform the energy produced by the wind into electricity.

Solar panel: they convert solar energy into electricity.

Renewable energy: energy sources that are inexhaustible.

Non-renewable energy: energy sources that their supplies are limited.

Traditional energy: energy sources that are most commonly used.

Alternative energy: energy sources that are still being developed.

Heavy industry: it uses large quantities of resources.

Light industry: it produces goods that are ready for consumption.

Cutting-edge industries: they employ advanced technology.

Craftsperson: a person who makes products using basic tools and manual labour.