Question

2 — water supply: groundwater
learning objective: identify where fresh drinking water is located and how humans can access it.
which of the following statements about groundwater is not true?
a.) humans access groundwater by creating aquifers.
b.) it is possible for groundwater to recharge through rainfall.
c.) water from underground provides most of the fresh drinking water for humans.
d.) wells are holes dug or drilled to access underground aquifers for drinking water.

Explanation:

Aquifers are natural underground layers, not created by humans to access groundwater. Groundwater can recharge via rainfall, underground water is a major source of fresh - drinking water, and wells access aquifers.

Answer:

A. Humans access groundwater by creating aquifers.