Astronomy current events question: pixels on Mars

Astronomy 210L, Spring Semester 2010
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!)

Astronomy.com editors, "Public Invited to Pick Pixels on Mars," January 20, 2010
http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=8994

NASA is inviting the public to "pick pixels on Mars" in order to:
(A) suggest targets for high-resolution imaging on Mars' surface.
(B) name landmarks in exchange for donations.
(C) designate volunteers to hunt for signs of life.
(D) choose a landing site for the next exploration rover.
(E) predict the location of an impending volcanic eruption.

Correct answer: (A)

Student responses
Sections 30678, 30680
(A) : 32 students
(B) : 6 students
(C) : 1 student
(D) : 6 students
(E) : 0 students