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
larger aquifers
larger aquifers
saltwater intrusion
saltwater intrusion
land subsidence
land subsidence
rising sea levels
rising sea levels
cleaner water
Responses
larger aquifers
larger aquifers
saltwater intrusion
saltwater intrusion
land subsidence
land subsidence
rising sea levels
rising sea levels
cleaner water
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two correct answers regarding the possible consequences of a lower water table are:
1. **Saltwater intrusion** - As the water table lowers, saltwater can intrude into freshwater aquifers, especially in coastal areas, leading to contamination of drinking water supplies.
2. **Land subsidence** - Lowering the water table can cause the ground to sink or collapse as the support provided by the water is removed, leading to land subsidence.
The other options (larger aquifers, rising sea levels, cleaner water) do not accurately describe the consequences of lowering the water table.
1. **Saltwater intrusion** - As the water table lowers, saltwater can intrude into freshwater aquifers, especially in coastal areas, leading to contamination of drinking water supplies.
2. **Land subsidence** - Lowering the water table can cause the ground to sink or collapse as the support provided by the water is removed, leading to land subsidence.
The other options (larger aquifers, rising sea levels, cleaner water) do not accurately describe the consequences of lowering the water table.