Which describes an underground layer of porous and permeable rock that holds water?(1 point)
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aquifer
aquifer
deposit
deposit
subsidence
subsidence
reservoir
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aquifer
Which can be excluded from the list of underground materials that holds water in the Ogallala aquifer?(1 point)
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mineral
mineral
sand
sand
gravel
gravel
silt
Responses
mineral
mineral
sand
sand
gravel
gravel
silt
mineral
Which describes the sinking of the surface when large amounts of water leaves the aquifer?(1 point)
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precipitation
precipitation
drought
drought
mining
mining
subsidence
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precipitation
precipitation
drought
drought
mining
mining
subsidence
subsidence
Which becomes a problem when mining groundwater continues?(1 point)
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It adds pollution to wells.
It adds pollution to wells.
It becomes too expensive to maintain the aquifer.
It becomes too expensive to maintain the aquifer.
It causes porous rock to suddenly harden.
It causes porous rock to suddenly harden.
It removes water more quickly than it can be replaced.
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It adds pollution to wells.
It adds pollution to wells.
It becomes too expensive to maintain the aquifer.
It becomes too expensive to maintain the aquifer.
It causes porous rock to suddenly harden.
It causes porous rock to suddenly harden.
It removes water more quickly than it can be replaced.
It removes water more quickly than it can be replaced.
What might happen if there is excessive water removal from the Central Valley Aquifer in California?(1 point)
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It could cause faults to be less stable, resulting in earthquakes.
It could cause faults to be less stable, resulting in earthquakes.
It could force tectonic plates to move, resulting in volcanoes.
It could force tectonic plates to move, resulting in volcanoes.
It can transform California completely to a desert.
It can transform California completely to a desert.
It can cause severe weather changes in California.
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It could cause faults to be less stable, resulting in earthquakes.
It could cause faults to be less stable, resulting in earthquakes.
It could force tectonic plates to move, resulting in volcanoes.
It could force tectonic plates to move, resulting in volcanoes.
It can transform California completely to a desert.
It can transform California completely to a desert.
It can cause severe weather changes in California.
It can cause severe weather changes in California.
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