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

The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption ofenergy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. Summarise the information byselecting and reporting the main features,andmake comparisons where relevant.
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The line chart provided shows the findings from a 2008 report regarding the power usage in the USA since 1980 with predictions until 2030, it showed renewable energy (Nuclear, Solar/wind, and Hydropower) and non-renewable energy (
Petrol
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and Oil, Coal, and Natural
Gas
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). These were measured by
quadrillion
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units
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. After analyzing the chart, it can be witnessed that
Petrol
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was by far the most used since 1980 and it is predicted that it will be the most consumed by 2030.
In contrast
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, Hydropower is projected to be the least demanded power source by 2030. Regarding non-renewable energy sources, the USA consumed 35
quadrillion
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units
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of
Petrol
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in 1980,
while
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consuming less than half of that in Coal ( around 17
quadrillion
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units
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) and only 20
quadrillion
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units
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of Natural
Gas
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in the same year. Moving on to 2005, the use of
Petrol
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soared and recorded more than 40
quadrillion
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units
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,
while
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Coal and Natural
Gas
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consumption fluctuated and was about the same ( 23
quadrillion
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units
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approximately).
Moreover
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, by 2030, it is predicted that consumption of
Petrol
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will skyrocket and hit nearly 50
quadrillion
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units
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,
whereas
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the usage of Coal and Natural
Gas
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will be much less ( approximately 30 and 25
quadrillion
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units
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respectively). Concerning renewable resources, they were consumed much less than non-renewable resources and recorded less than 5
quadrillion
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units
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in 1980.
Accordingly
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, by 2030, it is predicted that they will follow the same trends, with Nuclear power being the most and predicted to hit just above 5
quadrillion
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units
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,
while
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Solar/Wind and Hydropower will be less ( around 5 and 3
quadrillion
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units
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respectively).
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Common mistake: Your writing should be 150-250 words.
Vocabulary: Replace the words petrol, gas, quadrillion, units with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "chart" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "shows" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "approximately" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 2 times.
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