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
cleaner water
cleaner water
saltwater intrusion
saltwater intrusion
rising sea levels
Responses
land subsidence
land subsidence
larger aquifers
larger aquifers
cleaner water
cleaner water
saltwater intrusion
saltwater intrusion
rising sea levels
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two correct answers are:
1. **land subsidence** - As water is pumped out of the ground, the soil can lose its support and cause the land to sink, leading to land subsidence.
2. **saltwater intrusion** - Lowering the water table can cause saltwater from oceans or saline aquifers to move into freshwater aquifers, leading to saltwater intrusion.
The other options (larger aquifers, cleaner water, and rising sea levels) are not typical consequences of a lower water table.
1. **land subsidence** - As water is pumped out of the ground, the soil can lose its support and cause the land to sink, leading to land subsidence.
2. **saltwater intrusion** - Lowering the water table can cause saltwater from oceans or saline aquifers to move into freshwater aquifers, leading to saltwater intrusion.
The other options (larger aquifers, cleaner water, and rising sea levels) are not typical consequences of a lower water table.