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 rising sea levels rising sea levels larger aquifers larger aquifers land subsidence land subsidence saltwater intrusion saltwater intrusion cleaner water cleaner water
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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 can be lost, leading to sinking or settling of the land.
2. **Saltwater intrusion** - Lowering the water table can allow saltwater from nearby bodies of water to encroach into freshwater aquifers, contaminating the water supply.
Rising sea levels, larger aquifers, and cleaner water 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 can be lost, leading to sinking or settling of the land.
2. **Saltwater intrusion** - Lowering the water table can allow saltwater from nearby bodies of water to encroach into freshwater aquifers, contaminating the water supply.
Rising sea levels, larger aquifers, and cleaner water are not direct consequences of a lower water table.