Question

recharge areas are important for groundwater because they help replenish water. what would happen to an aquifer if the recharge area was covered with impervious surface material? more and more water would flow into the groundwater area due to increased rainfall. over time, the aquifer could dry up due to all surface water running off into streams or rivers. without recharge, the aquifer would intersect the surface and form springs. too much water would cause the groundwater to burst out of the ground.

Explanation:

Impervious surface material prevents water infiltration. Aquifers rely on recharge (water seeping in). If recharge area is blocked (impervious material), surface water can't replenish aquifer. It would depend on existing water. Over time, with no recharge (as surface water runs off to streams/rivers instead of seeping in), aquifer could dry up. First option is wrong as impervious material reduces infiltration. Third option (springs) occur when aquifer intersects surface naturally (not due to blocked recharge). Fourth option (bursting out) is incorrect as blocked recharge reduces water input (opposite of "too much water").

Answer:

Over time, the aquifer could dry up due to all surface water running off into streams or rivers.