Which outcome occurs when confined aquifer strata slip?

💡 Explanation

Fault slip affects groundwater storage in a process called compaction, because the reduced pore space from subsidence diminishes the aquifer's capacity. Therefore, land subsidence occurs, rather than volcanic eruption, crustal uplift, or river incision, which don't relate directly to aquifer volume change.

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