51.8.4 - Subsidence due to excessive groundwater withdrawal
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What is subsidence?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when too much water is removed from the ground.
What is one consequence of subsidence?
💡 Hint: Consider how the ground affects buildings.
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What happens when excessive groundwater is withdrawn?
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between groundwater levels and subsidence.
True or False: Subsidence can lead to increased flooding.
💡 Hint: Consider how land elevation changes affect water flow.
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Evaluate the long-term socioeconomic effects of subsidence in a community reliant on groundwater for agriculture. Propose a sustainable water management policy.
💡 Hint: Consider both social and economic impacts of water management.
Design a public awareness campaign to educate about the dangers of excessive groundwater extraction and its effects on subsidence.
💡 Hint: Think about how to engage different community members effectively.
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