Astronomy current events question: Martian meteorite sample NWA 7533

Astronomy 210L, fall 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!)

Darren Orf, "The Ancient Martian Rock that Fell to Earth," November 20, 2013
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/space/moon-mars/the-ancient-martian-rock-that-fell-to-earth-16179984

A team of scientists is studying the geological history of Mars' southern highlands by analyzing the Martian meteorite sample NWA 7533 obtained from:
(A) a defunct Russian probe.
(B) a deep underground mine.
(C) an Incan burial site.
(D) the surface of the moon.
(E) an ancient impact on Earth.

Correct answer: (E)

Student responses
Sections 70178, 70186, 70200
(A) : 5 students
(B) : 3 students
(C) : 1 student
(D) : 6 students
(E) : 37 students