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)

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Responses

larger aquifers
larger aquifers

rising sea levels
rising sea levels

cleaner water
cleaner water

land subsidence
land subsidence

saltwater intrusion

Answer 1

The possible consequences of a lower water table include:

1. Land subsidence - As water is removed from aquifers, the ground can settle or sink, leading to land subsidence.

2. Saltwater intrusion - Lowering the water table can allow saltwater to move into freshwater aquifers, particularly in coastal areas, resulting in saltwater intrusion.

So, the correct answers are land subsidence and saltwater intrusion.