Question

Erika decided to compare her observations to the average annual trend, which shows the water rising 1.8 mm/year. Remember, she used 6.2 years as her time period. Explain how she would calculate the difference between how much the water level fell in the part of the river she observed.

Answer 1

Change in water level over thr period Given is 11.16 mm

Explanation:

The change in water level. In the part of the river observed will be ;

Water level. = The rate of change in water level per year * period

Rate of change in water level = 1.8mm /year

Number of years = 6.2

The change in water level is thus :

1.8 mm / year * 6.2 years

= (1.8 mm / year * 6.2

= 11.16 mm