Question

3. How does urbanization (more cities being built) impact the water cycle and affect other Earth systems?(1 point)
Responses

By reducing air pollution and improving climate change
By reducing air pollution and improving climate change

By decreasing evaporation and local rainfall patterns
By decreasing evaporation and local rainfall patterns

By increasing stormwater runoff and making flooding events worse
By increasing stormwater runoff and making flooding events worse

By decreasing surface runoff and enhancing groundwater recharge
By decreasing surface runoff and enhancing groundwater recharge

Answer 1

Yes, those are all accurate impacts of urbanization on the water cycle and other Earth systems. Urbanization can lead to increased impervious surfaces like roads and buildings, which can decrease the amount of water that soaks into the ground and increase stormwater runoff, leading to flooding events. It can also disrupt local rainfall patterns and decrease evaporation in urban areas. On the other hand, urbanization can also lead to improvements in air quality and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, which can help mitigate the impacts of climate change. Additionally, urbanization can impact groundwater recharge by altering surface runoff patterns.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

By increasing stormwater runoff and making flooding events worse