Which Circumstance Will Occur If the Present Pattern of Water

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which circumstance will occur if the present pattern of water use of the Ogallala aquifer continues?

• A) The aquifer will become completely depleted by the end of this century.
• B) About half of the original water in the aquifer will be consumed in the next 50 years.
• C) About one-quarter of the original water in the aquifer will be consumed by about 2020.
• D) The aquifer will remain stable due to rapid recharge rates.

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