Geology and human use of the land are closely related in many ways in the MCQ, both for the impact of the geologic characteristics on people and vice versa. One example is the potential impact of urban runoff and septic tanks – resulting from rapid urbanization – on the quality of groundwater and surface water. Another example is the geologic hazard of unstable clay units, particularly the Del Rio clay, for foundations of homes in certain areas. The goal of environmental geology is to optimize land uses with the capability of the geologic characteristics to sustain those uses
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