When groundwater is pumped faster than it can be replenished, saltwater intrusion and soil salinization occur. This happens because the lowering of the water table can reduce the natural pressure that keeps saltwater at bay, allowing it to move into freshwater aquifers.
What happens when groundwater is pumped faster than it can be replenished?(1 point)
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Ground becomes stable
Ground becomes stable
Water table rises
Water table rises
Saltwater intrusion and soil salinization occur
Saltwater intrusion and soil salinization occur
More freshwater is created
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