Question

we access groundwater for drinking water, irrigation, and other uses by drilling wells. what happens to the water table when we withdraw more water than is naturally replenished? the water table becomes uneven, with some areas higher than others. the water table remains constant and is not affected by withdrawal. the water table rises as more water is pumped out of the ground. the water table falls as more water is withdrawn than is replenished.

Explanation:

When water withdrawal exceeds natural replenishment, the water table falls. This is because there is a net loss of groundwater. The other options are incorrect: uneven water tables (first option) are due to local geological or pumping differences, not just overall over - withdrawal; the water table is affected by withdrawal (contradicts second option); and pumping out more water doesn't make the water table rise (contradicts third option).

Answer:

The water table falls as more water is withdrawn than is replenished.