ConcepTest: Groundwater Production
This material was originally created for
Starting Point:Introductory Geology
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
Question:
The cross section below simplifies the groundwater resources in a county in a Midwest state. Which location would have the potential for the best groundwater production?
- A. Sand and gravel on hilltop
- B. Shale bedrock
- C. Sandstone bedrock
- D. Sand and gravel in stream valley
Student Responses:
The correct response is D.
Percentage of students choosing this answer. (%Before Discussion/%After Discussion)
in a large (60+ student) Earth Science class.
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