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!)
ESA press release, "Could Venus Be Shifting Gear?," February 10, 2012Venus may spin slower than previously measured, according to __________ recorded by the European Space Agency Venus Express spacecraft.
http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEM0TLSXXXG_index_0.html
(A) infrared images of surface feature positions.
(B) GPS discrepancies with Earth's position.
(C) gravity wave oscillations.
(D) underground magma currents.
(E) magnetic pole strengths.
Correct answer: (A)
Student responses
Sections 30678, 30679, 30680
(A) : 23 students
(B) : 9 students
(C) : 6 students
(D) : 2 students
(E) : 6 students
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