Astronomy 10L, Fall Semester 2007
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA
Students are assigned to read online articles on current astronomy events (skytonight.com, from Sky & Telescope magazine), 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!)
[0.2 points.] What is the current condition of the NASA Mars Expedition Rovers Spirit and Opportunity? Circle your answer below.
(A) They are tilting their solar panels back and forth to slide off dust storm debris.
(B) They are rolling their wheels back and forth in order to unstick themselves from being half-buried in dust storm debris.
(C) They can now collect enough solar energy to move around and communicate daily with Earth.
(D) Currently out of direct radio contact for the next two months, as Mars is on the far side of the Sun.
(E) Unknown, as all transmissions ended abruptly last month during a planet-wide dust storm.
Correct answer: (C).
Student responses
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(A) : 4 students
(B) : 9 students
(C) : 15 students
(D) : 3 student
(E) : 1 students
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