Mr. Whittaker’s science class uses tide gauges to measure annual variations in water levels at different parts of a river, and then compares those variations to the average annual trend.

Matea recorded that the water level in one part of the river fell 1.05 millimeters per year for 2.48 years.

Which number represents the rate at which the water level fell? -1.05mm/year

Which number should the rate be multiplied by to find the total variation in water level?

2.48 years

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This data will be compared to the average annual trend, which shows the water level rising 1.8 mm/year.

Which number represents the rate at which the water level fell?

Which number should the rate be multiplied by to find the total variation in water level?

a) Which number represents the rate at which the water level fell? -1.05mm/year

b) Which number should the rate be multiplied by to find the total variation in water level?

2.48 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Total variation in water level is calculated as the rate at which the water level fell multiplied by number of years are which the water level fell.

Mathematically = Rate at which the water level fell(mm/year) × number of years are which the water level fell (years).

Total variation in water levels can be caused by changes in climate conditions or by human activity.

Hence, for the question above,

rate at which the water level fell is

given as -1.05mm/year and the number that the rate be multiplied by to find the total variation in water level is 2.48 years.

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