Which of the Following Accurately Describes Annual Groundwater Withdrawal in the United

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes annual groundwater withdrawal in the United States?

• A) Withdrawals increased 160 percent between 1950 and 1990.
• B) The percentage of withdrawals in the U.S. and Canada are about the same.
• C) Groundwater pumping is presently not exceeding water recharge rates.
• D) The amount withdrawn is equal to river discharges in the U.S.

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