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Astronomy current events question: Thirty Meter Telescope construction site

Astronomy 210L, spring semester 2013
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!)
Tim Hornyak, "Eye in the sky," April 14, 2013
http://news.cnet.com/2300-17938_105-10016452.html
Hawaii's Board of Land and Natural Resources __________ for the Thirty Meter Telescope atop Mauna Kea.
(A) approved the construction site.
(B) requested a size reduction.
(C) issued a volcano eruption warning.
(D) is holding a naming competition.
(E) will have all city streetlights turned off after midnight.

Correct answer: (A)

Student responses
Sections 30678, 30679, 30680
(A) : 44 students
(B) : 0 students
(C) : 1 student
(D) : 0 students
(E) : 3 students

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