Question

As people pump water out of the ground, the water table can lower. Which of the following are possible consequences of a lower water table? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

cleaner water
cleaner water

rising sea levels
rising sea levels

saltwater intrusion
saltwater intrusion

larger aquifers
larger aquifers

land subsidence

Answer 1

The two correct answers regarding the possible consequences of a lower water table are:

1. **Saltwater intrusion** - Lowering the water table can allow saltwater from nearby bodies of water to move into freshwater aquifers, which can contaminate the water supply.

2. **Land subsidence** - When water is extracted from the ground, especially from aquifers, the land above can settle or sink, leading to land subsidence.

So the correct responses are **saltwater intrusion** and **land subsidence**.