Calculate the average sea level rise for each year and fill in the table above.

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Here is some data about sea level rise in the Chesapeake Bay. The data shows the change in sea level over time. Notice that there are four sea level measurements per year because they are done during each season (fall, winter, summer, and spring).

 

Sea Level Rise

Year

0.5 mm

1980

0.4 mm

1980

0.4 mm

1980

0.2 mm

1980

 

Average

0.6 mm

1990

0.4 mm

1990

0.8 mm

1990

0.5 mm

1990

 

Average

0.5 mm

2000

0.6 mm

2000

0.9 mm

2000

0.8 mm

2000

 

Average

0.9

2010

0.8

2010

1.0

2010

1.3

2010

 

Average

 

Calculate the average sea level rise for each year and fill in the table above.

 

 

 

Now create an Excel graph (or use some graphing software) to portray the data from the table above.  Insert the graph below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

According to the data how is the sea level rise changing over time? 

 

Make a prediction for the 2020 measurements.  What do you expect to see based on the data that has already been collected.

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