The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport. You should write at least 150 words.

The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport. You should write at least 150 words.
The line diagram illustrates the quantities of goods shipped in the UK between 1974 and 2002 in millions by four varied methods of transport, road,
rail
,
water
, and pipeline.
Overall
, all of the methods have a fluctuation between the years 1974 to 2002,
however
,
road
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the road
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is the most common way of transport with around 97 million tonnes and
pipeline
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the pipeline
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is the least path for delivering goods.
Rail
and
water
had an equal number in 1978 with roughly 40 tonnes
then
water
increased gradually from 40 to 60 from 1982 to 1994,
although
, the
rail
method had a sudden drop
in
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from
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1978 to 1986. In the end, all of the methods were useful but the road was the most significant option for delivering the goods,
secondly
,
water
and
rail
had the same amount of tonnes in the past but
then
water
got more acceptance,
finally
, the pipeline was the most unused path,
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Transported goods
  • Quantities
  • Trends
  • Modes of transport
  • Rail
  • Road
  • Water
  • Pipeline
  • Fluctuations
  • Predominance
  • Economic influences
  • Societal changes
  • Technological advancements
  • Environmental impact
  • Growth
  • Steady increase/decrease
  • Comparison
  • Period (e.g., decade, years)
  • Examination
  • Implications
  • Analysis
  • Conclusion
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