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

rising sea levels
rising sea levels

land subsidence
land subsidence

saltwater intrusion
saltwater intrusion

larger aquifers
larger aquifers

cleaner water
cleaner water

Answer 1

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

1. land subsidence
2. saltwater intrusion

Rising sea levels, larger aquifers, and cleaner water are not direct consequences of a lower water table.