Question

What happens when groundwater is pumped faster than it can be replenished?(1 point)
Responses

Ground becomes stable
Ground becomes stable

Water table rises
Water table rises

Saltwater intrusion and soil salinization occur
Saltwater intrusion and soil salinization occur

More freshwater is created

Answer 1

When groundwater is pumped faster than it can be replenished, **saltwater intrusion and soil salinization occur**. This happens because the lowering of the water table can reduce the natural pressure that keeps saltwater at bay, allowing it to move into freshwater aquifers.