What Is the Main Problem That Has Developed in the Ogallala

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is the main problem that has developed in the Ogallala aquifer?

• A)it has become contaminated with radioactive waste from the Chernobyl accident
• B)precipitation is heavier to the east,causing tilting of the entire formation
• C)overpumping may cause southern parts of the aquifer to go dry in the next 100 years
• D)none of these

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