Montana Groundwater Academy Pre/Post Questions

We’ll use these pre and post program questions to understand how good of a job we’re doing helping students learn about water systems in Montana. Your answers will not be used to grade you and will be kept confidential by the project personnel. To help us continue to improve the Montana Groundwater Academy, please provide responses to the best of your ability, but don’t worry about being “right” or “wrong.” Thank you very much!
Is this a pre or post survey for you?
Year in school

Use the diagram below to help you answer questions 1 and 2. Assume the wells are solid pipes except at the bottom.

Groundwater cross section
2a. Pumping from wells

Use the map below to answer question 3.

The contour lines on the map show the groundwater elevation above sea level (in meters).

The triangle represents a septic tank and drain field, and the circles show the locations of different wells.

Septic map

3. If someone installed the septic tank incorrectly and septic wastes percolated into the groundwater, in which well would contaminated groundwater most likely be detected first? Select one response.

For each question below rate your level of agreement.