Which conclusion is best supported by the data? O The Mississippi River floods every year.
O The Mississippi River was deepest during 2009,
O The Mississippi River was shallowest during 2014
The Mississippi River's depth rises and falls in a
cycle over time.
The line graph shows the depth of the Mississippi River
from May 2007 through May 2015. It also shows the
depth at which the river floods. These data were
collected using a gauge that measures the height of the
water, or water depth.
Water Depth of Mississippi River
May 2007-May 2015
-Gauge height
-Flood stage
50
45-
40-
35-
30-
25-
204
15-
10-
5-
0
14