What Happens When Water Is Withdrawn from an Aquifer Faster

question 21

Multiple Choice

What happens when water is withdrawn from an aquifer faster than it can be recharged?

• A)The water table becomes lower.
• B)The water table remains stable.
• C)The water table rises.
• D)The lenses of salt water intrude on top of fresh groundwater.
• E)A drought occurs.

Understand the concepts of public goods, including non-excludability and non-rivalry.

Calculate individual and societal willingness to pay for public goods.

Distinguish between public and private goods and understand their characteristics.

Explain the occurrence and implications of externalities in market outcomes.

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