The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030.

The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030.
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The line graph shows the consumption of energy in the United States since 1980 with projections until 2030 from a 2008 report.
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, it is evident that the consumption of petrol and oil is consistently higher than others, with the figures for nuclear,solar/wind and hydropower always remaining at the lowest levels. To start with, the consumption of petrol and oil and coal was 35 and 16
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respectively in 1980. The figures
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increased with fluctuation throughout the next 8 years and they are expected to reach a peak at 45 and 30
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respectively in 2030. The data on natural gas
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fluctuated from 15
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in 1980 to 25
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in 2015,
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it is expected to remain stable til 2030.
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, the consumptions of nuclear, solar/wind and hydropower were around 4
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at the beginning of the period. they stayed relatively unchanged from 1980 to 2010, and they are expected to keep
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trend til 2030.
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Vocabulary: Rephrase your introduction. Words match: 75%.
Vocabulary: Replace the words units with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "figures" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Energy consumption
  • Renewable resources
  • Non-renewable resources
  • Fossil fuels
  • Nuclear power
  • Hydroelectric power
  • Solar energy
  • Wind energy
  • Biomass
  • Consumption patterns
  • Technological advancements
  • Energy efficiency
  • Sustainable development
  • Carbon footprint
  • Energy policy
  • Projections
  • Decade
  • Significant shifts
  • Economic factors
  • Environmental impact
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