The graph below gives information from 1 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph shows the amount of
energy
used by various fuel types over a 50-year period with projections through 2030.
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Overall
, it is evident that fossil fuels, Linking Words
such
as gasoline and oil, have been the country's main Linking Words
energy
source since 1980 and will remain so in the future. Use synonyms
However
, compared to other fuel types, nuclear, hydropower, and solar/Linking Words
wind
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energy
are consumed less.
In 1980, oil and gasoline consumption peaked at 35 quadrillion units (Use synonyms
q
), and it afterwards increased significantly, reaching about 40q in 2008. Through 2030, Use synonyms
this
increased tendency is predicted to continue, with Americans consuming 50q in the Linking Words
last
year. With roughly 20q each, natural gas and coal finished second and Linking Words
third,
respectively, in 1980. Linking Words
While
the latter is predicted to reach 25q in 2015 and level until the end of the period, the former is predicted to rise rapidly over time and surpass natural gas to finish at the second-highest figure of 30q in 2030.
Nuclear, solar/Linking Words
wind
, and hydroelectric, Use synonyms
in contrast
, only made about 4q of the total in 1980. Since Linking Words
then
, Linking Words
use
of nuclear and solar/Correct article usage
the use
wind
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energy
has marginally climbed to over 5q, Use synonyms
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however
hydropower consumption has decreased. Add a comma
however,
According to
the forecast, nuclear, solar/Linking Words
wind
, and hydropower consumption will respectively achieve the milestones of 7q, 5q, and 2q in 2030, Use synonyms
nevertheless
being less than other sources of Linking Words
energy
.Use synonyms
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "however".
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Vocabulary: Replace the words energy, wind, q with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "about" was used 2 times.
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