When Water Is Removed Faster Than It Can Be Recharged

question 48

Multiple Choice

When water is removed faster than it can be recharged, sediments may become compacted in a process called ____.

• A)intrusion
• B)demarcation
• C)desalinization
• D)subduction
• E)subsidence

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