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Human Activity and Water Quiz
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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
saltwater intrusion
saltwater intrusion
rising sea levels
rising sea levels
land subsidence
land subsidence
larger aquifers
larger aquifers
cleaner water
2 of 72 of 7 Items
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
saltwater intrusion
saltwater intrusion
rising sea levels
rising sea levels
land subsidence
land subsidence
larger aquifers
larger aquifers
cleaner water
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two correct answers regarding the consequences of a lower water table are:
1. **Saltwater intrusion** - As the water table lowers, particularly in coastal areas, saltwater can intrude into freshwater aquifers, leading to contamination of drinking water sources.
2. **Land subsidence** - Lowering of the water table can cause the ground to sink, leading to land subsidence, which can damage infrastructure and alter the landscape.
So, the correct responses are:
- Saltwater intrusion
- Land subsidence
1. **Saltwater intrusion** - As the water table lowers, particularly in coastal areas, saltwater can intrude into freshwater aquifers, leading to contamination of drinking water sources.
2. **Land subsidence** - Lowering of the water table can cause the ground to sink, leading to land subsidence, which can damage infrastructure and alter the landscape.
So, the correct responses are:
- Saltwater intrusion
- Land subsidence