The Area Shown on This Cross Section Will Experience Subsidence

question 53

Multiple Choice

The area shown on this cross section will experience subsidence from groundwater withdrawal.Which of the following statements is likely to be true about the subsidence?

• A)The amount of subsidence will be constant across the area.
• B)The aquifer will regain its porosity once the water is replaced.
• C)The subsidence can be reversed (undone)by pumping in saltwater.
• D)None of these are correct.