Living in the Environment 18th Edition by Tyler Miller,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 3

What is the key concept for this section What are the advantages and disadvantages of withdrawing groundwater Summarize the problem of groundwater depletion in the world and in the United States, especially in the Ogallala aquifer. List two problems that result from the overpumping of aquifers. Describe the potential for using deep aquifers and list the four main concerns about using this resource.