The graph below shows the three different kinds of emission sources (oil / coal / gas) of greenhouse gas in the UK. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart gives data about the
amount
of greenhouse gas
emissions from burning three types of fossil fuels in the UK from 1990 to 2010. Overall
, oil and coal experienced a downward trend whereas
the opposite was witnessed in gas
. Notably, gas
was the highest greenhouse gas
source in this
country.
In 1990, the amount
of carbon emission in gas
was the lowest with 220 million
tons
, followed by oil at 270 million
. After 2 decades, it grew significantly to 320 million
tons
by the end of the observed period and became the largest source of greenhouse gas
emissions in the UK.
On the contrary
, coal accounted for the highest amount
of carbon emission in 1990 with 310 million
tons
. However
, after 20 years, this
figure experienced a dramatic decrease of 120 million
to the lowest, at 190 million
tons
, only two-thirds of the amount
produced by gas
in 2010.
Similarly
, in 1990, oil emitted over 270 million
, 40 million
less than coal. After fluctuating around 250 million
over a decade, this
figure decreased continuously to 210 million
tons
after 15 years, reaching a point just 20 million
above the lowest.Submitted by cathyngo1512 on
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Vocabulary: Replace the words amount, gas, million, tons with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "amount" was used 4 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "decrease" was used 2 times.
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