What Is Formed When Extreme Sudden Subsidence Occurs Within a Depleted

question 73

Multiple Choice

What is formed when extreme sudden subsidence occurs within a depleted aquifer?

• A) Sinkholes
• B) Freshwater scarcity stress
• C) Virtual water
• D) Lowered water table
• E) An impermeable layer that prevents recharge

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