Question

recharge areas are important for groundwater because they help replenish water. what would happen to an aquifer if the recharge area was covered with impervious surface material?
too much water would cause the groundwater to burst out of the ground.
without recharge, the aquifer would intersect the surface and form springs.
over time, the aquifer could dry up due to all surface water running off into streams or rivers.
more and more water would flow into the groundwater area due to increased rainfall.

Explanation:

Impervious materials (like concrete, asphalt) prevent surface water from seeping into the ground to recharge the aquifer. Instead, water runs off into nearby streams/rivers, so the aquifer loses its main source of replenishment. Over time, this lack of recharge will cause the aquifer's water levels to drop and potentially dry up. The other options are incorrect: impervious surfaces reduce, not increase, groundwater input; springs form from rising water tables, not declining ones; and groundwater cannot "burst out" from reduced recharge.

Answer:

Over time, the aquifer could dry up due to all surface water running off into streams or rivers.