Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes of North America, is also the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area (~ 82,100 km2), and the third largest freshwater lake by volume (~ 12,100 km³). The monthly average precipitation in 2018 in the lake area was 2.69 inches. According to the data provided by USGS water stations, the total flow rate in all the incoming streams was found to be 356,747 ft³/s (cubic feet per second). At the same time, the lake discharges 717,258 ft³/s to its surrounding water bodies. The monthly average evaporation was 18.7 mm. The groundwater inflow was 783.33 km³ less than the groundwater outflow in this year. How would the water level in this lake change in the year of 2018? Increase by 12.87 m. O Decrease by 12.87 m. O Decrease by 10.56 m. Increase by 10.56 m.

Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes of North America, is also the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area (~ 82,100 km2), and the third largest freshwater lake by volume (~ 12,100 km³). The monthly average precipitation in 2018 in the lake area was 2.69 inches. According to the data provided by USGS water stations, the total flow rate in all the incoming streams was found to be 356,747 ft³/s (cubic feet per second). At the same time, the lake discharges 717,258 ft³/s to its surrounding water bodies. The monthly average evaporation was 18.7 mm. The groundwater inflow was 783.33 km³ less than the groundwater outflow in this year. How would the water level in this lake change in the year of 2018? Increase by 12.87 m. O Decrease by 12.87 m. O Decrease by 10.56 m. Increase by 10.56 m.

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