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Mini aquifers risk of running dry. Explain this critical situation to a friend by putting the following facts in the most logical order from the first step to the last step.
When this popping states the recharge rate, the aquifer can run dry.
Humans pump water out of aquifers for household, industrial, and agricultural use.
Water collects in sealed, sand, and gravel located in underground regions called aquifers .
Water from precipitation in snow melt seep through the ground
When this popping states the recharge rate, the aquifer can run dry.
Humans pump water out of aquifers for household, industrial, and agricultural use.
Water collects in sealed, sand, and gravel located in underground regions called aquifers .
Water from precipitation in snow melt seep through the ground
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Sure! Here’s a logical sequence of the facts regarding the critical situation of mini aquifers potentially running dry:
1. **Water from precipitation and snow melt seeps through the ground.**
2. **Water collects in sealed, sand, and gravel located in underground regions called aquifers.**
3. **Humans pump water out of aquifers for household, industrial, and agricultural use.**
4. **When this pumping exceeds the recharge rate, the aquifer can run dry.**
This sequence explains how water enters aquifers, how humans utilize that water, and the resulting risk if we over-extract compared to how quickly the aquifer can be replenished.
1. **Water from precipitation and snow melt seeps through the ground.**
2. **Water collects in sealed, sand, and gravel located in underground regions called aquifers.**
3. **Humans pump water out of aquifers for household, industrial, and agricultural use.**
4. **When this pumping exceeds the recharge rate, the aquifer can run dry.**
This sequence explains how water enters aquifers, how humans utilize that water, and the resulting risk if we over-extract compared to how quickly the aquifer can be replenished.