What might cause a well to hold less water each year?(1 point)
Responses
The groundwater reaches freezing temperature.
The groundwater reaches freezing temperature.
The aquifer has slowly become dry over time.
The aquifer has slowly become dry over time.
An earthquake shifted the aquifer to a new spot.
An earthquake shifted the aquifer to a new spot.
The rocks in the well become harder.
The rocks in the well become harder.
1 answer
The most plausible response to the question of what might cause a well to hold less water each year is:
The aquifer has slowly become dry over time.
This indicates a long-term depletion of the aquifer’s water supply, which is a common reason for a decrease in water levels in wells. The other options are either less likely or not directly related to the amount of water a well holds.
1 answer
1 answer
1 answer
1 answer