Besides Drought and Water Removal, Which of the Following Might

question 18

Multiple Choice

Besides drought and water removal, which of the following might also cause the water level of an aquifer to drop?

• A) creating artificial wetlands along a creek
• B) removing levees along a river to allow for seasonal flooding of the floodplain
• C) placing rain gardens where water used to run off into creeks
• D) paving large areas of land
• E) removing water -loving invasive species such as Russian olive trees

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