Question

Which describes an underground layer of porous and permeable rock that holds water?(1 point)
Responses

aquifer
aquifer

subsidence
subsidence

deposit
deposit

reservoir

Answer 1

aquifer

Answer 2

Which can be excluded from the list of underground materials that holds water in the Ogallala aquifer?(1 point)
Responses

silt
silt

mineral
mineral

gravel
gravel

sand

Answer 3

mineral

Answer 4

Which describes the sinking of the surface when large amounts of water leaves the aquifer?(1 point)
Responses

precipitation
precipitation

subsidence
subsidence

drought
drought

mining

Answer 5

subsidence

Answer 6

Which becomes a problem when mining groundwater continues?(1 point)
Responses

It causes porous rock to suddenly harden.
It causes porous rock to suddenly harden.

It adds pollution to wells.
It adds pollution to wells.

It becomes too expensive to maintain the aquifer.
It becomes too expensive to maintain the aquifer.

It removes water more quickly than it can be replaced.

Answer 7

It removes water more quickly than it can be replaced.

Answer 8

What might happen if there is excessive water removal from the Central Valley Aquifer in California?(1 point)
Responses

It can cause severe weather changes in California.
It can cause severe weather changes in California.

It can transform California completely to a desert.
It can transform California completely to a desert.

It could cause faults to be less stable, resulting in earthquakes.
It could cause faults to be less stable, resulting in earthquakes.

It could force tectonic plates to move, resulting in volcanoes.

Answer 9

It could cause faults to be less stable, resulting in earthquakes.