UNIT 4: INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
ACID RAIN
Any form of precipitation containing
pollutants that acidity.
BACK
To support financially.
DIE
Machine used to cut materials into a
specific shape.
ENERGY SOURCES
Resources used to produce
electricity:coal, natural gas, oil, nuclear energy.
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Stage in the evolution of industry
characterised by the emergence of large-scale industrial manufacturing.
INDUSTRY
Economic activity that produces products
in large quantities. There are heavy industry, semi-heavy industry and light
industry.
INPUT
Resources used in the production process.
LARGE-SCALE
Involving many people or things.
LEGAL CERTAINTY
Clear, precise laws
LOOM
Machine for making cloth.
MANAGE
To succeed in doing or be able to do something.
MASS-PRODUCED
Produced in large quantities.
MOULD
Container used to give a specific shape.
PATTERN
How something is organised or arranged.
PICK
Tool used to break rocks.
RESERVES
The amount of a resource available
SECOND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Stage in the evolution of industry
characterised by mass production, improvement in efficiency and new energy
resources.
SECONDARY SECTOR
Industrial and construction activities.
SHIP
To send or distribute.
SHOVEL
Tool used to digo r move soil and other
materials.
SKILLED
Having special abilities needed to do a
job.
STATE-OF-THE-ART
With all the newest features and
technology.
STEAM
Water vapour
THIRD INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Stage in the evolution of industry
characterised by more technology and less labour
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