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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?
too much water would cause the groundwater to burst out of the ground.
without recharge, the aquifer would intersect the surface and form springs.
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
Recharge areas allow water to seep into aquifers. Impervious materials prevent water infiltration. Surface water would run off instead of recharging. Aquifer depletion would occur over time.
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Over time, the aquifer could dry up due to all surface water running off into streams or rivers.