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Predict the consequences that might occur if underground aquafers run out of water?

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Consequences of this would be lack of water in the area, earthquakes, and crumbling of surface crust, and creation of huge openings in it.

Step-by-step explanation:

Aquifers are basically underground reservoirs of water. They can be found at different depths and their size varies greatly. Humans have their potential and started to use them, and it has been of great benefit. The problem is that the aquifers are often overexploited, meaning that more water is extracted from them than what they gain, so their water levels drop and eventually will dry out.

By drying out, the lack of aquifers, especially in regions where freshwater is rare, will cause huge problems. People will not have enough water for their needs, and agriculture will not be possible. The crust will destabilize, and as it adjusts there will be earthquakes. The crust that has been above the aquifer will crumble because of the empty space below it and the influence of gravity, meaning that huge openings will get created, and if there is any infrastructure in the area it will get fully destroyer.

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