1. If the trend in total water withdrawal represented in the graph continues, which of the following is most likely to
happen in the future?
a. Use of groundwater resources will replace surface water resource use.
b. Most countries will switch to desalination as a source of freshwater.
An increased reliance on groundwater resources to meet demand will cause the water table to rise in
regions worldwide.
d. Aquifers will be depleted if demand is higher than recharge rate.