Question

if an area has too many wells what will most likely occur?
a the water table will rise, and streams will run dry.

b the water table will drop, and the wells will run dry.

c the water table will rise, and the area will flood.

Explanation:

When an area has too many wells, excessive pumping of groundwater occurs. This leads to a drop in the water table (the upper surface of the zone of saturation). As the water table drops, wells may not be able to reach the water anymore, causing them to run dry. Option A is incorrect because the water table rises when there's recharge, not excessive well use. Option C is incorrect as a dropping water table doesn't cause flooding; flooding is more related to surface water overflow. So the correct reasoning leads to option B.

Answer:

B. The water table will drop, and the wells will run dry.