20180302

Astronomy current events question: James Webb Space Telescope final assembly

Astronomy 210L, spring semester 2018
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Students are assigned to read online articles on current astronomy events, and take a short current events quiz during the first 10 minutes of lab. (This motivates students to show up promptly to lab, as the time cut-off for the quiz is strictly enforced!)
Felicia Chou, Natasha Pinol, Laura Betz and Jessica Brown, "Combined Optics, Science Instruments of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Arrive in California" (February 5, 2018)
nasa.gov/press-release/combined-optics-science-instruments-of-nasa-s-james-webb-space-telescope-arrive-in
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope was transported to southern California for:
(A) assembly and final testing.
(B) mothballing until further notice.
(C) preparation as a museum display.
(D) launch by Space X next month.
(E) shipping to Australia for repairs.

Correct answer: (A)

Student responses
Sections 30679, 30680
(A) : 32 students
(B) : 0 students
(C) : 2 students
(D) : 4 students
(E) : 0 students

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