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? over time, the aquifer could dry up due to all surface water running off into streams or rivers. without recharge, the aquifer would intersect the surface and form springs. more and more water would flow into the groundwater area due to increased rainfall. too much water would cause the groundwater to burst out of the ground.

Explanation:

Impervious surfaces block water infiltration for aquifer recharge. So water runs off instead of replenishing aquifer, leading to drying - up.

Answer:

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