Question

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

deposit
deposit

subsidence
subsidence

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

mineral
mineral

sand
sand

gravel
gravel

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

precipitation
precipitation

drought
drought

mining
mining

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

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

It removes water more quickly than it can be replaced.
Answer
What might happen if there is excessive water removal from the Central Valley Aquifer in California?(1 point)
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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.
It could force tectonic plates to move, resulting in volcanoes.

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

It can cause severe weather changes in California.
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aquifer
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mineral
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subsidence
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It removes water more quickly than it can be replaced.
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It can cause severe weather changes in California.