alleryOver-pumping groundwater in coastal regions can cause what?
AHeavier rainfall
BFresher wells
CSaltwater intrusion
DRising glaciers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Saltwater intrusion
1. Pumping too much lowers groundwater levels.
2. Near the coast, this can pull salt water in, called saltwater intrusion.
3. It does not bring rain, fresher wells or glaciers.
_Source: Wikipedia, Water conservation, Strategies_
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