Large Withdrawals of Groundwater Can Cause Compaction Resulting in a Sinking

question 42

Multiple Choice

Large withdrawals of groundwater can cause compaction resulting in a sinking of the land called _____. ​

• A)subduction
• B)subsidence
• C)tectonism
• D)percolation
• E)a cone of depression

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