Question

What is the wettest place on Earth? Mount Waialeale on the Hawaiian island of Kauai is certainly one of them. his mountain gets an average annual rainfall of 11.684 meters. In 1982, the area received a record rainfall of 16.916 meters. The rainiest twelve months in history began in 1860 in Cherrapunji, India. During the next year, the city faced 26.46 meters of rain. 1. In an essay, Marco summarizes the rainfall on Mount Waialeale. He writes, "In 1982, the mountain received about 5 meters more rain than it usually gets." Use estimation to decide whether or not his statement is accurate. Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Marco's statement that Mount Waialeale received about 5 meters more rain than usual in 1982 is accurate. The average annual rainfall is approximately 12 meters, and in 1982, the mountain received about 17 meters.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question pertains to the accuracy of Marco's statement regarding rainfall on Mount Waialeale on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. To estimate the accuracy of his statement that "In 1982, the mountain received about 5 meters more rain than it usually gets," we look at the reported average annual rainfall. The mountain gets an average annual rainfall of 11.684 meters, and in 1982 it received 16.916 meters.

Using estimation:

1. Typical annual rainfall: approximately 12 meters (rounded from 11.684 meters).
2. Rainfall in 1982: approximately 17 meters (rounded from 16.916 meters).
3. Difference in rainfall between an average year and 1982: 17 meters - 12 meters = 5 meters.

It is clear that Marco's statement is indeed accurate. The mountain did receive about 5 meters more rain in 1982 than it does on average.