What Happens When Children and Adults Attempt to Learn a Second

question 23

Multiple Choice

What happens when children and adults attempt to learn a second language?

• A)Adults show greater mastery in acquiring a second language, when compared to young children.
• B)When acquiring a second language, children master vocabulary faster, but adults master syntax faster.
• C)In general, adults and young children do not differ in mastering a second language.
• D)Young children show greater mastery in acquiring a second language, when compared to adults.

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Definitions:

Overpumped

Refers to the excessive extraction of groundwater or other resources, leading to depletion or environmental degradation.

Groundwater Wells

Groundwater wells are excavations or structures created in the ground by drilling, driving, boring, or otherwise, to access water in underground aquifers.

Hydrogeologist

A geoscientist who specializes in groundwater and surface-water investigations.

Groundwater Flow

The process where water travels through underground soil and rock, mainly driven by gravity and variations in pressure.