How did the use of groundwater change from preindustrial times to industrial times?

a.

Groundwater use decreased from preindustrial times to industrial times.

b.

Groundwater use increased from preindustrial times to industrial times.

c.

Groundwater use remained virtually the same from preindustrial to industrial times.

d.

Groundwater was not used during preindustrial times.

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Alivia Trevino

Biology

5 May, 02:32

How did the use of groundwater change from preindustrial times to industrial times?

a.

Groundwater use decreased from preindustrial times to industrial times.

b.

Groundwater use increased from preindustrial times to industrial times.

c.

Groundwater use remained virtually the same from preindustrial to industrial times.

d.

Groundwater was not used during preindustrial times.

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Marcelo Robles · Answer 1

The answer to this question is letter b. Groundwater use increased from preindustrial times to industrial times. Some industries used more groundwater because of the nature of their businesses.

Matthew Bartlett · Answer 2

The correct option is B.

Ground water refers to those water sources that are found underneath the ground in rocks, sand and soils. The quantity of ground water that were utilized during the pre-industrial period is very small compare to the amount that is utilized during the industrial time. And this has led to a significant decrease in the amount of ground water available today. Other factors that had led to shortage in ground water include pollution and lack of precipitation.