Interpreting Energy Graphs

According to the graph, what type of energy was used the most in 2025?

• coal

• natural gas

• nuclear

Based on what you see in the graph, which prediction makes the most sense?

• Renewables will eventually become more consumed than coal

• Nuclear energy will become more popular than petroleum in 2050

• People will stop using renewables in 2030

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According to the chart, how much solar energy was produced in 2017?

• Less than 500,000 GWh

• More than 750,000 GWh

• More than 1,000,000 GWh

What prediction would make the most sense based on the data?

• Solar energy production will continue to increase over time

• Solar energy production will continue to decrease over time

• Solar energy is not a popular form of energy

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According to the graph, which of the following statements is true?

• More petroleum was consumed than nuclear electric, coal, and renewable energy combined

• Less natural gas was consumed than renewable energy

• 27% of the renewable energy consumed was solar

• More coal was consumed than natural gas

Which type of renewable energy was most consumed in 2021?

• Biomass

• Wind

• Coal

• Geothermal

According to the graph, in what year were coal and natural gas about equally generated?

• 2010

• 2014

• 2015

• 2022

Which statement about the graph is not true?

• In 2008, most electricity in the U.S. was generated by coal

• In 2014, about 500 TWh of electricity was generated by renewables

• In 2022, nuclear energy generated the most electricity

• Coal is becoming a less popular method of generating electricity in the U.S.