Question

A possible result of pumping large amounts of water from an underground aquifer is that

Question 2 options:

the recharge zone for groundwater shrinks and the aquifer becomes permanently dry.

farms may produce fewer crops, as groundwater depletes.

the aquifer becomes depleted more rapidly than rain or rivers can recharge it, forcing other sources of water to be tapped.

groundwater stops being collected.

Answer 1

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Correct option:

the aquifer becomes depleted more rapidly than rain or rivers can recharge it, forcing other sources of water to be tapped.