Question

interpreting graphs
look at the graph on page 76 called \global fish production, 1950 - 2020
then complete the sentences using the words or phrases in the box.

1. according to the graph, production from fish farming ________ by about 20

million metric tons between 1995 and 2005.

1. total fish production roughly _________ between 1985 and 2015.
2. the amount of fish caught in the wild _________ between 2005 and 2015.

decreased doubled increased remained stable tripled
write one more sentence about the graph. ________

Explanation:

1. For the first blank, if the production from fish farming went up by 20 million metric tons, the word "increased" is appropriate.
2. If total fish production had a significant growth (e.g., from say \(x\) to \(2x\) over the period 1985 - 2015), "doubled" is a likely choice.
3. If the amount of wild - caught fish didn't change much between 2005 and 2015, "remained stable" is correct. For the additional sentence, it depends on graph details (e.g., "The proportion of fish from fish farming in total fish production has been rising steadily over the years").

Answer:

1. increased
2. doubled
3. remained stable

For the additional sentence (example): The proportion of fish from fish farming in total fish production has been rising steadily over the years.