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The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about energy consumption in the USA since 1980, with projections until 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.

The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about energy consumption in the USA since 1980, with projections until 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
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The line graph illustrates how much
energy
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 was generated by 6 types of fuel in the USA during a period of 44 years commencing from 1980 to 2024,
as well as
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 providing an estimation for the generation of
energy
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 until 2030.
Overall
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, despite the significant growth in green
energy
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, the main source remains fossil
energy
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, supported mainly by petrol and oil.
Firstly
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,
according to
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 the graph, the generation of
energy
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 from petrol and oil has risen steadily since 1980. At that time it was at a level of 35
quadrillion
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units
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 and
then
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 rose gradually until the year 2023 when the usage was roughly 43
quadrillion
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units
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. It is still increasing and has been growing more rapidly since 2023. The consumption amount of petrol and oil is predicted to rise
further
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 and it is projected that it will reach just under 50
quadrillion
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units
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 by 2030.
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, the usage of coal and natural gas show similar patterns and they are likely to reach approximately 30 and 25
quadrillion
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units
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 by 2030, respectively.
Secondly
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, shifting to the consumption of renewable
energy
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 sources including nuclear
energy
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, solar/wind
energy
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, along hydropower
energy
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, we can see that they followed a very slight upward trend since 1980. As can be seen, they began at a level 4
quadrillion
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units
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 and
then
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 increased marginally until 2010. After they remaind stabilised until 2024, it is projected to increase again by 2030.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words energy, quadrillion, units with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "graph" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "reach" was used 2 times.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • energy consumption
  • trends
  • marked increase
  • dominant source
  • modest increase
  • projections
  • renewable energy
  • nuclear energy
  • noticeable decline
  • span
  • petroleum
  • natural gas
  • coal
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