What best describes the problem known as saltwater intrusion?
A. heavy pumping allows saline water to migrate into freshwater aquifers
B. disposing wastewater from desalinization plants causes hypersaline seawater
C. injecting seawater into freshwater aquifers for treatment and storage
D. disruption of marine ecosystems when freshwater discharges into the ocean
E. injecting freshwater into saline aquifers for treatment and storage
Answer: A
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A. desertification B. an excess of saltwater intrusion C. heavy rain D. erosion E. a rise in the water table from irrigation
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A) is a set of institutions. B) controls territory. C) is active, not static. D) is a set of institutions that controls territory and is active, not static.
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A. Independence from an automobile B. Uniform, single family detached houses C. Affordable housing for minorities D. Creating a sense of community and identity E. Presence of artistic and cultural opportunities
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