Question

select the correct answer. something that is impervious does not allow fluids to pass through it. buildings and paved roads dont allow water to pass through them. they are called impervious cover. these maps of connecticut show the percentage of land covered by impervious surfaces such as pavement and buildings. the map on the left shows current conditions, and the map on the right shows predicted future conditions. which of these statements is true? a. the percentage of impervious cover is expected to shrink in connecticut. b. projections show that the area shown will soon have more than 100% impervious cover. c. projections show that the area shown will soon have more than 25% impervious cover. d. tidal marshes (wetlands) will be protected from the expansion of impervious cover.

Explanation:

By comparing the current and projected maps of impervious cover in Connecticut, we can see a shift from more green (less than 10% impervious cover) and yellow (10 - 25% impervious cover) areas in the current map to more red (more than 25% impervious cover) areas in the projected map. Option A is incorrect as the impervious cover is increasing. Option B is incorrect as 100% impervious cover is not shown. Option D is incorrect as the maps do not indicate protection of tidal marshes from impervious - cover expansion.

Answer:

C. Projections show that the area shown will soon have more than 25% impervious cover