The graph below gives information from a 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 graph below gives information from a 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.
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The given line graph demonstrates the spending on energy namely petrol and
oil
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, coal, natural gas, nuclear and green sources in the USA since 1980 and its anticipation until 2050 from a 2008 record.
Overall
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, it can be seen from the graph that fossil fuels
such
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as petrol,
oil
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, coal and natural gas have been having the dominant role at all times.
In contrast
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, other sorts of energy have occupied a small part of the whole energy used. Looking at the line representing rock
oil
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, which had some fluctuation between 1980 and 1995.
Nevertheless
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, the volume of petrol consumed rose moderately from approximately 35 to 40 units and is predicted to continue climbing to nearly 50 units
at the end
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of the study period. Simultaneously, carbon and natural gas witnessed the same trend from 1980 to 2020.
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, coal is anticipated to go up to 30 quadrillions
while
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crude
oil
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will remain stable at 25. Nuclear and renewable sources all started at around 4q in 1980 and fluctuated up and down until 2010. From
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year, it is speculated that the nuclear, solar and wind sectors will not have any shift until a little increase to respectively 10q and 6q in 2030.
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, hydropower is forecasted to drop slightly after 2010 but go on constant during the remaining time.
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Introduction: The introduction is missing.
Conclusion: The conclusion is too long.
Introduction: The chart intro is missing.
Introduction: The chart intro is missing.
Vocabulary: Replace the words oil with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "graph" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • energy consumption
  • projections
  • renewable energy
  • non-renewable resources
  • sustainable
  • fossil fuels
  • nuclear energy
  • biofuels
  • hydroelectric power
  • solar energy
  • wind energy
  • trends
  • increases/decreases
  • shifts
  • milestones
  • significant
  • forecast
  • implications
  • sustainable development
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