Looking at the graph, which statements are true? Check all that apply.

(3 points)
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The water would hit zero degrees after diving down about 125 feet.
The water would hit zero degrees after diving down about 125 feet.

It is a probabilistic interpretation to say that the water temperature drops as the scuba diver goes deeper into the water.
It is a probabilistic interpretation to say that the water temperature drops as the scuba diver goes deeper into the water.

The temperature seems to be dropping 1 degree per foot as the diver dives deeper.
The temperature seems to be dropping 1 degree per foot as the diver dives deeper.

We can use a deterministic interpretation to say that the water temperature would be over 120 degrees if the scuba diver was -10 ft out of the water.
We can use a deterministic interpretation to say that the water temperature would be over 120 degrees if the scuba diver was -10 ft out of the water.

The water temperature is usually about 110 degrees on the surface of the water.

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To evaluate the statements based on the described graph, let's analyze each one:

  1. The water would hit zero degrees after diving down about 125 feet.

    • This statement would only be true if the graph indicates that the temperature reaches zero degrees at that depth. If the graph shows a drop in temperature to zero at around 125 feet, then this statement is true; otherwise, it is false.
  2. It is a probabilistic interpretation to say that the water temperature drops as the scuba diver goes deeper into the water.

    • This statement would be false. The relationship between depth and temperature is likely deterministic in this context: as depth increases, temperature decreases based on the measured values in the graph.
  3. The temperature seems to be dropping 1 degree per foot as the diver dives deeper.

    • This statement would depend on the steepness of the line on the graph. If the graph shows a linear decline where the temperature decreases by 1 degree for each foot, then this statement is true; otherwise, it is false.
  4. We can use a deterministic interpretation to say that the water temperature would be over 120 degrees if the scuba diver was -10 ft out of the water.

    • This statement would be true if the temperature at the -10 ft position can be accurately extrapolated from the graph. If the graph's trend allows for a prediction that indicates a temperature above 120 degrees when extrapolated below the surface, then the statement is true.
  5. The water temperature is usually about 110 degrees on the surface of the water.

    • This statement would only be true if the graph indicates that the temperature at the surface (0 feet) is around 110 degrees. If the graph reflects a surface temperature near that value, then this statement is true; otherwise, it is false.

Please cross-reference these explanations with the actual graph for accurate confirmations regarding the validity of each statement.