Paleosols and Fauna in the Middle Awash Valley of Ethiopia

question 40

Multiple Choice

Paleosols and fauna in the Middle Awash Valley of Ethiopia show that:

• A) the earliest hominins lived in wooded settings.
• B) the earliest hominins lived in unwooded grassland settings.
• C) the earliest hominins lived in marshy settings.
• D) the earliest hominins lived in desert settings.

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Definitions:

Saltwater Intrusion

The movement of saline water into freshwater aquifers, which can occur due to groundwater extraction or changes in sea level, often leading to the contamination of drinking water sources.

Overpumped

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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.