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The chart below indicates the levels of three aquifers in a local community.
Level of Input and Output in Three Aquifers
Aquifer Input and Output
Aquifer 1 Input: 360 gallons
Output: 600 gallons
Aquifer 2 Input: 521 gallons
Output: 500 gallons
Aquifer 3 Input: 200 gallons
Output: 300 gallons
Which best describes the aquifers?
Aquifers 1 and 3 may result in a reduced river flow.
Aquifer 2 may result in reduced surface water levels.
Aquifers 2 and 3 may result in decreased wetland and spring discharge.
Aquifer 3 may result in an increase in productivity.
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Answer: Aquifers 1 and 3 may result in a reduced river flow.
Reason: Aquifer 1 has output 600 − input 360 = −240 gallons (net loss) and Aquifer 3 has output 300 − input 200 = −100 gallons (net loss). When output exceeds input, groundwater stores are being depleted and baseflow to rivers/streams and springs can decrease, reducing river flow. Aquifer 2 shows a small net gain (521 − 500 = +21), so it would not cause reduced surface water.
Reason: Aquifer 1 has output 600 − input 360 = −240 gallons (net loss) and Aquifer 3 has output 300 − input 200 = −100 gallons (net loss). When output exceeds input, groundwater stores are being depleted and baseflow to rivers/streams and springs can decrease, reducing river flow. Aquifer 2 shows a small net gain (521 − 500 = +21), so it would not cause reduced surface water.
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