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
land subsidence
land subsidence
larger aquifers
larger aquifers
saltwater intrusion
saltwater intrusion
cleaner water
cleaner water
rising sea levels
Responses
land subsidence
land subsidence
larger aquifers
larger aquifers
saltwater intrusion
saltwater intrusion
cleaner water
cleaner water
rising sea levels
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two correct answers regarding the possible consequences of a lower water table are:
1. **Land subsidence** - As water is removed from the ground, the support that the water provides to the soil may decrease, causing the land to sink or settle.
2. **Saltwater intrusion** - In coastal areas, lowering the water table can allow saltwater from oceans or seas to move into freshwater aquifers, contaminating the water supply.
The other options (larger aquifers, cleaner water, and rising sea levels) are not direct consequences of a lower water table.
1. **Land subsidence** - As water is removed from the ground, the support that the water provides to the soil may decrease, causing the land to sink or settle.
2. **Saltwater intrusion** - In coastal areas, lowering the water table can allow saltwater from oceans or seas to move into freshwater aquifers, contaminating the water supply.
The other options (larger aquifers, cleaner water, and rising sea levels) are not direct consequences of a lower water table.