When overdevelopment occurs and canals are built to divert rain water, the hydrological cycle can be disrupted. What is the most likely consequence of this disruption?

A. Higher methane concentrations

B. Higher water vapor concentrations

C. Lower groundwater levels

D. Lower sedimentation levels

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Daisy Conner

Biology

22 June, 22:53

When overdevelopment occurs and canals are built to divert rain water, the hydrological cycle can be disrupted. What is the most likely consequence of this disruption?

A. Higher methane concentrations

B. Higher water vapor concentrations

C. Lower groundwater levels

D. Lower sedimentation levels

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Isaac Price · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. When overdevelopment occurs and canals are built to divert rain water, then this would lower groundwater levels because the water cannot seep through the soil to the groundwater. Hope this answers the question.

When overdevelopment occurs and canals are built to divert rain water, the hydrological cycle can be disrupted. What is the most likely consequence of this disruption?A. Higher methane concentrationsB. Higher water vapor concentrationsC. Lower groundwater levelsD. Lower sedimentation levels

When overdevelopment occurs and canals are built to divert rain water, the hydrological cycle can be disrupted. What is the most likely consequence of this disruption?

A. Higher methane concentrations

B. Higher water vapor concentrations

C. Lower groundwater levels

D. Lower sedimentation levels