Which of the following activities contain hidden water usage? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

Question

Responses

washing dishes
washing dishes

processing and dying fabric
processing and dying fabric

growing cattle feed
growing cattle feed

drinking
drinking

growing cotton to make fabric

Answer 1

The three activities that contain hidden water usage are:

1. Processing and dying fabric
2. Growing cattle feed
3. Growing cotton to make fabric

These activities involve significant water usage that is not immediately obvious, as it relates to the agricultural and manufacturing processes involved.

Answer 2

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)
Responses

rising sea levels
rising sea levels

land subsidence
land subsidence

saltwater intrusion
saltwater intrusion

larger aquifers
larger aquifers

cleaner water

Answer 3

The two possible consequences of a lower water table are:

1. Land subsidence
2. Saltwater intrusion

These consequences occur due to the depletion of groundwater resources, leading to ground settling and the potential for saltwater to invade freshwater aquifers, especially in coastal areas.