Question

match each anthropogenic (human) cause with its effect on the water cycle.
excessive withdrawal of water from rivers, lakes, and aquifers
building with impermeable surfaces
deforestation
climate change
a. reduces transpiration, which can alter local climates and reduce precipitation.
b. changes precipitation patterns, evaporation rates, and the frequency of extreme weather events such as droughts and floods.
c. depletes water sources and disrupts local ecosystems
d. reduces waters ability to seep into the ground and increases runoff, leading to flooding and water quality issues.

Explanation:

• Excessive withdrawal of water from rivers, lakes, and aquifers depletes water sources and disrupts local ecosystems.
• Building with impermeable surfaces reduces water's ability to seep into the ground and increases runoff, leading to flooding and water quality issues.
• Deforestation reduces transpiration, which can alter local climates and reduce precipitation.
• Climate change changes precipitation patterns, evaporation rates, and the frequency of extreme weather events such as droughts and floods.

Answer:

Excessive withdrawal of water from rivers, lakes, and aquifers - c. depletes water sources and disrupts local ecosystems.
Building with impermeable surfaces - d. reduces water's ability to seep into the ground and increases runoff, leading to flooding and water quality issues.
Deforestation - a. reduces transpiration, which can alter local climates and reduce precipitation.
Climate change - b. changes precipitation patterns, evaporation rates, and the frequency of extreme weather events such as droughts and floods.