Chemistry · Factors affecting equilibrium: concentration, pressure, temperature, the effect of catalyst, Le Chatelier's principle

In a small town, the number of water pumps, concrete houses and roads increased.

In a small town, the number of water pumps, concrete houses and roads increased. The water table of that place will:

  • A. get lower
  • B. get higher
  • C. remain unaffected
  • D. none of these

Step-by-step solution

Increased water pumps extract more groundwater, lowering the water table. Concrete houses and roads reduce rainwater infiltration, decreasing groundwater recharge. Both effects cause the water table to drop.
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