Water Sources and Significance Quiz

Some potential consequences of land subsidence include the formation of dangerous sinkholes, the sinking and tilting of structures built on unstable ground, and the entry of saltwater into groundwater supplies.

Overdrawn surface waters can lead to habitat loss, forced relocation or extinction of species, and disruption of the environmental conditions that plants and animals depend on.

Salinization of soils occurs when irrigation or the application of fertilizers leads to the accumulation of dissolved salts in the soil, preventing plants from taking up water and reducing crop yield.

<p>Impacts of salinized soils include reduced crop yield, negative effects on native plants and animals adapted to specific environmental conditions, and contamination of surface waters and groundwater supplies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The depletion of the Aral Sea was caused by massive withdrawal of water for irrigation, leading to a significant reduction in its volume over a span of 40 years.</p> Signup and view all the answers