Astronomy current events question: Pac-Man Mimas

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, "1980s Video Icon Glows on Saturn Moon," March 30, 2010
http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=9714

Recent images obtained by NASA's Cassini spacecraft of __________ on Saturn's moon Mimas show a pattern resembling the 1980's video game icon "Pac-Man."
(A) surface temperatures.
(B) computer-enhanced colors.
(C) organic compound concentrations.
(D) ancient versus recent lava flows.
(E) surface reflectivity/absorption.

Correct answer: (A)

Student responses
Sections 30678, 30679, 30680
(A) : 48 students
(B) : 3 students
(C) : 6 students
(D) : 3 student
(E) : 0 studentss