问答题
The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about the consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The line chart illustrates the consumption of energy in the United States from 1980 to present with the forecast up to 2030. All figures are in quadrillion units.
Petrol and oil use fluctuated between 31 and 35 from 1980 to 1995. Then consumption rose rapidly to 41 in 2005, increasing to 49 in 2030. Use of coal was 16 in 1980 and is expected to almost double to 31 in 2030. There was a rise between 1990 and 1995 from 17 to 23. Consumption of natural gas fell from 20 in 1980 to 17 in 1985. Following a slight rise, it increased from 18 in 1995 to 24 in 2000. After a slight fall, it is forecast to reach 25 in 2015 and remain there.
Use of nuclear energy rose from 4 to 6 between 1980 and 1995, with a further increase from 6 to 8 in 2005. Another rise is expected to 9 in 2030. Consumption of solar and wind power fluctuated between 3 and 5 from 1980 to 2010. This level is expected to remain until 2025 with a slight increase to 6 in 2030. Use of hydropower has similarly fluctuated between 3 and 5 between 1980 and 2010 and is projected to stabilise at 3 until 2030.
Overall, consumption of all kinds of energy has increased and is forecast to increase apart from hydropower which is forecast to remain the same.
The line chart illustrates the consumption of energy in the United States from 1980 to present with the forecast up to 2030. All figures are in quadrillion units.
Petrol and oil use fluctuated between 31 and 35 from 1980 to 1995. Then consumption rose rapidly to 41 in 2005, increasing to 49 in 2030. Use of coal was 16 in 1980 and is expected to almost double to 31 in 2030. There was a rise between 1990 and 1995 from 17 to 23. Consumption of natural gas fell from 20 in 1980 to 17 in 1985. Following a slight rise, it increased from 18 in 1995 to 24 in 2000. After a slight fall, it is forecast to reach 25 in 2015 and remain there.
Use of nuclear energy rose from 4 to 6 between 1980 and 1995, with a further increase from 6 to 8 in 2005. Another rise is expected to 9 in 2030. Consumption of solar and wind power fluctuated between 3 and 5 from 1980 to 2010. This level is expected to remain until 2025 with a slight increase to 6 in 2030. Use of hydropower has similarly fluctuated between 3 and 5 between 1980 and 2010 and is projected to stabilise at 3 until 2030.
Overall, consumption of all kinds of energy has increased and is forecast to increase apart from hydropower which is forecast to remain the same.