Task 1 : The pie charts below describe the electric energy production a major source of energy in the US. Write a short report for a university lecturer describing the information in the charts

The given pie chart gives information on the proportion of 5 major sources which generate

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in the US between 1980 and 1990.

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it is clear that

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the most

electricity

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was generated from oil throughout the period. When it comes to the percentages of

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produced from natural gas and coal showed reversed trends. Looking at the pie chart in detail, the

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for oil accounted for the largest size at 42% and 33% respectively from 1980 to 1990 despite its slight decrease. Natural gas generated 26% of

electricity

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which is the second largest in 1980 but it declined from 26% to 25%.

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, the

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for coal showed an upward trend. It comprised 22% which is the third biggest slice in 1980, and it went up by 5% to 27% which exceeded the

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for natural gas in 1990. With regards to nuclear power, the

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for it rose from 5% to 10% from 1980 to 1990

while

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its volume is negligible.

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, there is no change

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the proportion of

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came from hydroelectric power. It stayed at 5% throughout the period.