Why Do Some Communities Inject Treated Wastewater into Aquifers

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why do some communities inject treated wastewater into aquifers?

• A) to recharge it artificially, since nature cannot keep up with urban demands
• B) as a convenient place to dispose of water that is not suitable for other uses
• C) for storage in a place that is not subject to as much evaporation as a reservoir
• D) to prevent flooding due to too much wastewater above the surface

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Definitions:

Depth Perception

The visual ability to perceive the world in three dimensions and the distance of an object.

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the two retinal images due to the angle from which each eye views an object, contributing to depth perception.

Gestalt

An organized whole. Gestalt psychologists emphasized our tendency to integrate pieces of information into meaningful wholes.

Organized Whole

Organized whole refers to a concept in Gestalt psychology that emphasizes seeing patterns and objects as unified wholes rather than merely the sum of their parts.