Which describes an underground layer of porous and permeable rock that holds water?(1 point)
Responses
aquifer
aquifer
subsidence
subsidence
deposit
deposit
reservoir
aquifer
Which can be excluded from the list of underground materials that holds water in the Ogallala aquifer?(1 point)
Responses
silt
silt
mineral
mineral
gravel
gravel
sand
mineral
Which describes the sinking of the surface when large amounts of water leaves the aquifer?(1 point)
Responses
precipitation
precipitation
subsidence
subsidence
drought
drought
mining
subsidence
Which becomes a problem when mining groundwater continues?(1 point)
Responses
It causes porous rock to suddenly harden.
It causes porous rock to suddenly harden.
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 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)
Responses
It can cause severe weather changes in California.
It can cause severe weather changes in California.
It can transform California completely to a desert.
It can transform California completely to a desert.
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.