how dose precipitation decreaseses and ground water decrease
A. there is a prolong drought
B. a very cold winter led to lots of snow piled high on mountains. come spring the snow melts
C. deforestation and urbanization lead to less vegetation to absorb and filter precipitation, causing it to run off instead of infiltrating into the ground
D. over-extraction of groundwater for agriculture, industry, or domestic use leads to a decrease in groundwater levels.
how do precipitation decreases and groundwater decrease
A. there is a prolonged drought
B. a very cold winter led to lots of snow piled high on mountains. come spring the snow melts
In the case of a prolonged drought, lack of rainfall leads to lower levels of precipitation, which can result in decreased groundwater levels as there is less recharge in the form of rainwater infiltrating into the ground.
In the case of a very cold winter with lots of snow piled high on mountains, when the snow melts in the spring, it can lead to increased surface runoff and erosion, which might not necessarily have a direct impact on groundwater levels unless the runoff is able to recharge groundwater systems.
So, while both scenarios can impact precipitation and groundwater levels, the specific effects on groundwater levels would depend on factors such as local geology, hydrology, and land use patterns.
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When there's a really long time without rain (a drought), there's less water coming down from the sky. So, there's not as much water soaking into the ground to fill up our underground water tanks (groundwater).
And when there's a super cold winter with a lot of snow piling up on mountains, when the snow melts in the spring, it can cause a lot of water to flow really quickly over the ground. This water might not have the chance to sink into the ground and fill up the underground water tanks like a gentle rain does.
So yeah, both of these things can make the ground not have as much water in it.