ConcepTest: Locating Wells

ConcepTest questions by David McConnell, David Steer , Walter Borowski, Jeffrey Dick, Annabelle Foos, Jeffrey Knott, Alvin Konigsberg, Michelle Malone, Heidi McGrew, Kathie Owens, and Stephen Van Horn

This material was originally created for Starting Point:Introductory Geology
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.

Question:

Liquid hazardous waste is disposed of by pumping it down injection wells. Which well location would be the most suitable to use for an injection well?

a.)
b.)
c.)

Student Responses:

The correct response is A.
Percentage of students choosing this answer. (% Before Discussion/% After Discussion):

A. (49%)
B. (43%)
C. (8%)
in a large (> 60 students) earth science class

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