Astronomy current events question: analysis of martian meteorites

Astronomy 210L, fall semester 2017
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!)

University of Glasgow news release, "New Research Uncovers 90 Million Years of History of Martian Volcano" (October 4, 2017)
gla.ac.uk/news/headline_551973_en.html

Analysis of meteorites found on Earth released from impacts on Mars' surface provide a timeline of __________ in Mars' past.
(A) volcanic eruptions.
(B) plate tectonics.
(C) mineral-rich oceans.
(D) weather patterns.
(E) a temporary atmosphere.

Correct answer: (A)

Student responses
Sections 70178, 70186
(A) : 35 students
(B) : 2 students
(C) : 7 students
(D) : 1 student
(E) : 2 students