Which of the Following Describes the Basic Environmental Impact of Groundwater

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the basic environmental impact of groundwater pumping, as practiced in North Africa and Southwest Asia and elsewhere in the world where demands for water are high?

• A) salinization
• B) waterlogged soils
• C) land subsidence
• D) soil erosion

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