Asked by Missyyyyyy Catieeeeeee🫶(Connex-Us Q&A 6th)

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

subsidence
subsidence

aquifer
aquifer

deposit
deposit

reservoir
Answered by Missyyyyyy Catieeeeeee🫶(Connex-Us Q&A 6th)
Which can be excluded from the list of underground materials that holds water in the Ogallala aquifer?(1 point)
Responses

gravel
gravel

sand
sand

silt
silt

granite
Answered by Missyyyyyy Catieeeeeee🫶(Connex-Us Q&A 6th)
Which describes the sinking of the surface when a large amount of water leaves the aquifer?(1 point)
Responses

drought
drought

mining
mining

subsidence
subsidence

precipitation
Answered by Missyyyyyy Catieeeeeee🫶(Connex-Us Q&A 6th)
Which becomes a problem when mining groundwater continues?(1 point)
Responses

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

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

It removes water more quickly than it can be replaced.
It removes water more quickly than it can be replaced.

It causes porous rock to suddenly harden.
It causes porous rock to suddenly harden.
Answered by Missyyyyyy Catieeeeeee🫶(Connex-Us Q&A 6th)
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 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 could cause faults to be less stable, resulting in earthquakes.
It could cause faults to be less stable, resulting in earthquakes.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **aquifer**. An aquifer is an underground layer of porous and permeable rock that holds water.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
**Granite** can be excluded from the list of underground materials that hold water in the Ogallala aquifer. Unlike gravel, sand, and silt, granite is not porous and does not hold water well.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **subsidence**. Subsidence refers to the sinking of the surface when a large amount of water is withdrawn from an aquifer.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **It removes water more quickly than it can be replaced.** This describes a significant problem associated with continued groundwater extraction, as it can lead to depletion of the aquifer.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **It could cause faults to be less stable, resulting in earthquakes.** Excessive withdrawal of groundwater can lead to land subsidence and may affect the stability of geological structures, potentially increasing the risk of earthquakes.