Groundwater

question 108

Multiple Choice

Groundwater

• A) is a major source of drinking water.
• B) can be contaminated when wells are dug in areas naturally rich in arsenic.
• C) contamination is not fully studied worldwide because aquifers can be expensive to locate, track and test.
• D) can be contaminated by salt water intrusion.
• E) is described by all of these answers.

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Definitions:

Exhaustion Stage

The final stage of the stress response, as described by Hans Selye in his General Adaptation Syndrome model, where the body's ability to resist stress becomes depleted after prolonged exposure, leading to increased vulnerability to illness.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of the alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.

Exhaustion Stage

The final phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome, characterized by the body's depletion of physical and psychological resources following prolonged stress.

Autonomic

Relating to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary actions of the body such as heart rate and digestion.