When Looking at Power Use Per Person (Capita) in Europe

question 37

Multiple Choice

When looking at power use per person (capita) in Europe a question one might ask is

• A)why is power use so low overall?
• B)why might power use in France be so much higher than in the United Kingdom?
• C)why have Spain and Italy increased usage so dramatically over the last three decades?
• D)why has Eastern Europe decreased in usage so much in so little time?

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