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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 line graph depicts data regarding the USA’s usage of six types of natural resources since 1980 and includes future predictions until 2030, based on a 2008 analysis. In 1980, petrol and oil were the most used
energy
 sources, accounting for approximately 35
quadrillion
units
, 15 and 19
quadrillion
units
 more than gasoline and coal, respectively.
This
 figure fluctuated until 1995 before increasing steeply to 50
quadrillion
units
 in 2030. Between 1980 and 1995, coal consumption increased before levelling off for 10 years. The projection indicates a gradual expansion, reaching 30
quadrillion
units
 in 2030.
Additionally
, natural gas usage fluctuated until 2015, remaining constant at 25
quadrillion
units
thereafter
. All renewable
energy
 resources shared similar levels in 1980, at around 4
quadrillion
units
. Nuclear consumption grew moderately, reaching about 7
quadrillion
units
 in 2005 and levelling off for the next 20 years.
This
 number was anticipated to grow to just under 10
quadrillion
units
 by the end of the period given. Both solar and hydropower usage varied before 2012 and were projected to remain at approximately 6 and 4
quadrillion
units
, respectively.
Moreover
, similar to nuclear
energy
, solar and wind power were predicted to grow marginally, reaching 5
quadrillion
units
 by the end of the period given.
Overall
, there was an upward trend in all types. Petrol and oil, coal, and gas accounted for the majority,
while
 renewable
energy
, including nuclear, solar/wind, and hydropower, constituted only a minority.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words energy, quadrillion, units with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "give" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "fluctuated" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "approximately" was used 2 times.
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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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