Question

1. what happens if too much groundwater is pumped out?

a. the water table drops
b. the water table stays the same
c. the water table evaporates
d. the water table rises

Explanation:

When too much groundwater is pumped out, the level of the water table (the upper surface of the groundwater) drops. This is because the rate of extraction exceeds the natural recharge of groundwater. Option b is incorrect as pumping out water would not keep the water table the same. Option c is wrong because the water table is a level, not a body of water that can evaporate. Option d is incorrect as pumping out water reduces the amount of groundwater, so the water table does not rise.

Answer:

A. The water table drops