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Recursos naturalesNatural Resources

Natural Resources vocabulary for Spanish learners, built around one clear everyday scene.

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Recursos naturales: Natural Resources vocabulary guide

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petróleo

Oil
petróleo Oil
/peˈtɾoleo/

El país exporta una gran cantidad de petróleo.The country exports a large amount of oil.

carbón

Coal
carbón Coal
/kaɾˈβon/

El carbón todavía produce electricidad en algunas regiones.Coal still supplies electricity in some regions.

agua

Water
agua Water
/ˈaɣwa/

El agua dulce es esencial para la vida y la agricultura.Fresh water is essential for life and farming.

bosque

Forest
bosque Forest
/ˈboske/

El bosque alberga muchas plantas y animales.The forest supports many plants and animals.

mineral

Mineral
mineral Mineral
/mineˈɾal/

Los minerales del suelo se usan en la industria.Minerals from the ground are used in industry.

gas natural

Gas
gas natural Gas
/ɡas natuˈɾal/

El gas natural arde de forma más limpia que el carbón.Natural gas burns more cleanly than coal.

viento

Wind
viento Wind
/ˈbjento/

El viento fuerte puede mover rápidamente las turbinas.Strong wind can turn wind turbines quickly.

sol

Sun
sol Sun
/sol/

El sol da luz y calor a la Tierra.The sun gives Earth light and heat.

suelo

Soil
suelo Soil
/ˈswelo/

Un suelo sano ayuda a que los cultivos crezcan mejor.Healthy soil helps crops grow better.

peces

Fish
peces Fish
/ˈpeθes/

Muchos peces dependen de ríos y mares limpios.Many fish depend on clean rivers and seas.

madera

Timber
madera Timber
/maˈðeɾa/

La madera de bosques sostenibles se usa ampliamente.Timber from sustainable forests is widely used.

oro

Gold
oro Gold
/ˈoɾo/

El oro se ha valorado durante mucho tiempo como reserva de riqueza.Gold has long been valued as a store of wealth.

cobre

Copper
cobre Copper
/ˈkoβɾe/

El cobre se usa en cables y tuberías.Copper is used in wires and pipes.

hierro

Iron
hierro Iron
/ˈjero/

El hierro es esencial para producir acero.Iron is essential in steel production.

sal

Salt
sal Salt
/sal/

La sal se obtiene del agua de mar y de las minas.Salt is collected from seawater and mines.

arena

Sand
arena Sand
/aˈɾena/

La arena forma playas y desiertos con el tiempo.Sand builds beaches and deserts over time.

arcilla

Clay
arcilla Clay
/aɾˈθiʝa/

La arcilla puede moldearse para hacer ladrillos y cerámica.Clay can be shaped into bricks and pottery.

piedra caliza

Limestone
piedra caliza Limestone
/ˈpjeðɾa kaˈliθa/

La piedra caliza se usa para fabricar cemento.Limestone is used to make cement.

uranio

Uranium
uranio Uranium
/uˈɾanjo/

El uranio se usa como combustible en algunos reactores nucleares.Uranium is used as fuel in some nuclear reactors.

diamante

Diamond
diamante Diamond
/djaˈmante/

El diamante se aprecia por su belleza y su dureza.Diamond is prized for both beauty and hardness.

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