Examine the pie chart above showing home energy usage in Ireland in 2013 - Junior Cycle Geography - Question 5 - 2015
Question 5
Examine the pie 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 pie chart above showing home energy usage in Ireland in 2013 - Junior Cycle Geography - Question 5 - 2015
Step 1
1. Small power appliances accounted for 31% of home energy usage.
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This statement is incorrect. The pie chart indicates that small power appliances accounted for 7% of home energy usage, not 31%.
Step 2
2. Lighting and cooking combined, accounted for 9% of home energy usage.
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This statement is correct. According to the pie chart, lighting (24%) and cooking (3%) combined account for 27%, but the statement refers to the combination of specific values, which is misleading.
Step 3
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 incorrect. Domestic hot water accounts for 6%, which is greater than the 7% for small power appliances.
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4. Space heating accounted for the greatest percentage of home energy use.
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This statement is correct. Space heating accounts for 60% of the total home energy usage according to the pie chart.
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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 accounted for 6%, which is well below a quarter (25%).
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