Question
How does saltwater intrusion impact the water supply? Select the two correct answers.
Answer Options:
It recharges aquifers.
It causes over-pumping of water.
It causes saltwater to mix with freshwater.
It decreases the amount of usable drinking water.
It improves the water in aquifers near the coast.
Answer Options:
It recharges aquifers.
It causes over-pumping of water.
It causes saltwater to mix with freshwater.
It decreases the amount of usable drinking water.
It improves the water in aquifers near the coast.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two correct answers regarding how saltwater intrusion impacts the water supply are:
1. **It causes saltwater to mix with freshwater.**
2. **It decreases the amount of usable drinking water.**
Saltwater intrusion leads to the mixing of saltwater with freshwater aquifers, which can diminish the quality and availability of water suitable for drinking and irrigation.
1. **It causes saltwater to mix with freshwater.**
2. **It decreases the amount of usable drinking water.**
Saltwater intrusion leads to the mixing of saltwater with freshwater aquifers, which can diminish the quality and availability of water suitable for drinking and irrigation.