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)

Question

Responses

larger aquifers
larger aquifers

cleaner water
cleaner water

rising sea levels
rising sea levels

land subsidence
land subsidence

saltwater intrusion

Answer 1

The two correct answers regarding the possible consequences of a lower water table are:

1. Land subsidence - As water is pumped out of the ground, the support that the water provides to soil and rock can decrease, leading to sinking or settling of the ground.

2. Saltwater intrusion - A lower water table can allow saltwater from oceans or seas to flow into freshwater aquifers, contaminating the groundwater supply.

So the correct responses are "land subsidence" and "saltwater intrusion."