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Vocab 20 2012-2013
Words to do with energy and oil
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| reserve | A supply of a natural resource that is not yet being used |
| fertilizer | substance aiding plant growth |
| natural resource | a naturally occurring material, e.g. coal or wood, that can be used by people |
| refine | separate oil into different chemicals by heating it |
| gasoline | automobile fuel |
| environment | natural world |
| global warming | an increase in the world's temperatures, believed to be caused in part by the greenhouse effect |
| energy conservation | Protection of energy resources by reducing use. |
| cartel | an alliance of producers formed to control production, competition, and prices |
| embargo | a government order restricting or prohibiting trade in a given commodity or with a particular nation |