Question
Which of the following happens to water resources as the population grows?(1 point)
Responses
The level of the water table rises.
The level of the water table rises.
The water supply increases.
The water supply increases.
The aquifers are not recharged as quickly.
The aquifers are not recharged as quickly.
The size of aquifers increases.
Responses
The level of the water table rises.
The level of the water table rises.
The water supply increases.
The water supply increases.
The aquifers are not recharged as quickly.
The aquifers are not recharged as quickly.
The size of aquifers increases.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
As the population grows, the most accurate response is:
**The aquifers are not recharged as quickly.**
This is because increased demand for water from a growing population can lead to over-extraction of water from aquifers, often outpacing the natural recharge rate. Other options, such as an increase in water supply or size of aquifers, are not generally true as population growth typically puts more stress on water resources.
**The aquifers are not recharged as quickly.**
This is because increased demand for water from a growing population can lead to over-extraction of water from aquifers, often outpacing the natural recharge rate. Other options, such as an increase in water supply or size of aquifers, are not generally true as population growth typically puts more stress on water resources.