EARTH SCIENCE
GROUNDWATER
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Question
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There will be no impact from the restaurant
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The noise from the restaurant might distract the fisherman and boaters out on the lake
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The runoff from the restaurant will pollute the water supply
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The runoff from the restaurant will lower the water level of the lake
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Detailed explanation-1: -A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that drains off of it goes into the same place-a river, stream or lake. The smallest watersheds are the drainage areas for small streams and lakes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Runoff is extremely important in that not only does it keep rivers and lakes full of water, but it also changes the landscape by the action of erosion.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some consequences of aquifer depletion include: Lower lake levels or-in extreme cases-intermittent or totally dry perennial streams. These effects can harm aquatic and riparian plants and animals that depend on regular surface flows. Land subsidence and sinkhole formation in areas of heavy withdrawal.
Detailed explanation-4: -Take shorter showers, fix leaks & turn off the water when not in use. Don’t pour toxic household chemicals down the drain; take them to a hazardous waste center. Use hardy plants that require little or no watering, fertilizers or pesticides in your yard. Do not over apply fertilizers.