Examine the pic chart above showing home energy usage in Ireland in 2013 - Junior Cycle Geography - Question 5 - 2015
Question 5
Examine the pic chart above showing home energy usage in Ireland in 2013.
Indicate which three statements below are correct by ticking (✓) the correct box.
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:Examine the pic chart above showing home energy usage in Ireland in 2013 - Junior Cycle Geography - Question 5 - 2015
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1. Small power appliances accounted for 31% of home energy usage.
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This statement is incorrect. Referring to the pie chart, small power appliances account for 24% of home energy usage.
Step 2
2. Lighting and cooking combined, accounted for 9% of home energy usage.
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This statement is incorrect. The combined percentage for lighting (6%) and cooking (3%) is 9%.
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3. The percentage usage for small power appliances was greater than the percentage usage for domestic hot water.
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This statement is correct. Small power appliances (24%) have a higher percentage usage than domestic hot water (6%).
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4. Space heating accounted for the greatest percentage of home energy usage.
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This statement is correct. Space heating accounts for 60% of home energy usage, which is the highest among all categories.
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5. Domestic hot water accounted for nearly a quarter of home energy use.
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This statement is incorrect. Domestic hot water accounts for 6%, which is significantly less than a quarter (25%).
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