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 making comparisons where relevant.
The given graph provides data on
energy
Use synonyms
usage
in the USA since 1980 with predictions for 2030.
Use synonyms
Overall
, there was an upward trend in the Linking Words
consumption
of all Use synonyms
energy
sources, except hydropower. Use synonyms
It is clear that
fossil fuels were, are and will be used more than renewable sources, Linking Words
while
the Linking Words
consumption
of nuclear, solar/wind and hydropower is projected to increase in the future. Use synonyms
In addition
, petrol and oil are the most in-demand sources.
The Linking Words
consumption
of petrol and oil was equal to exactly 35 Use synonyms
quadrillion
Use synonyms
units
in 1980, Use synonyms
however
after some slight drops and moderate growth during the period of 50 years, its Linking Words
usage
will constitute approximately 50 Use synonyms
quadrillion
Use synonyms
units
in 2030. Use synonyms
Although
natural gas was more popular rather than coal in the beginning, the forecast shows that coal Linking Words
consumption
will surpass natural gas in the future as the Use synonyms
usage
of these types of Use synonyms
energy
will be nearly 30 Use synonyms
quadrillion
Use synonyms
units
and below 25 Use synonyms
quadrillion
Use synonyms
units
respectively.
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Also
, types of renewable Linking Words
energy
are predicted to become more widely used in the future than they were in the past. Use synonyms
Consumption
of all these types of Use synonyms
energy
was about 3 Use synonyms
quadrillion
Use synonyms
units
in 1980 but after some ups and downs, nuclear Use synonyms
energy
Use synonyms
usage
will be above 5 Use synonyms
Use synonyms
quadrillion
, solar and wind will make up almost 5 Change to a plural noun
quadrillions
Use synonyms
quadrillion
, meanwhile, hydropower is expected to have a minimal decline of 1 Change to a plural noun
quadrillions
quadrillion
unitUse synonyms
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Vocabulary: Replace the words energy, usage, consumption, quadrillion, units with synonyms.
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