The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.

The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.
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The two pie charts compare how Australian citizens utilize six energy technologies namely, heating, cooling, lighting, refrigeration,
water
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heating, and other appliances in their homes with regard to its pollution.
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, heating and
water
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heating
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made up the biggest proportion
out
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of all energy usage; meanwhile, cooling and lighting applications were the lowest. Looking at the figure in more detail, both heating and
water
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heating occupied almost 80% of Australian household energy use.
Whereas
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for
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cooling methods
such
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as refrigerating and cooling, were less popular with only 7% and 2%. Meanwhile, refrigerating, other appliances, and lighting despite their minimal contribution
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households,
they
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all produce almost the double gas emissions of around 55%. Heating,
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, generates nearly half the amount, making it the least polluting.
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,
water
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heating and cooling emit 32% and 3%, which is a considerable amount of gas emissions with respect to the
amount
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of times
its
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being used.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words water with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "amount" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "almost" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Energy consumption
  • Greenhouse gas emissions
  • Sustainable practices
  • Energy efficiency
  • Renewable energy
  • Fossil fuels
  • Carbon footprint
  • Eco-friendly appliances
  • Insulation
  • Solar panels
  • Recycling
  • Climate change
  • Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
  • Emissions-intensive
  • Energy audit
  • Smart meters
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