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Astronomy current events question: Jupiter's zonal flows affected by magnetic fields?

Astronomy 210L, fall semester 2018
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!)
Anne M. Stark, "Lab Researchers Find Magnetic Fields Impact Atmospheric Circulation of Gas Giant Planets" (August 9, 2018)
llnl.gov/news/lab-researchers-find-magnetic-fields-impact-atmospheric-circulation-gas-giant-planets
Observations by NASA's Juno spacecraft provide evidence that __________ can drastically affect zonal flows in Jupiter's atmosphere. (A) asteroid impacts.
(B) core circulation.
(C) magnetic fields.
(D) auroral light storms.
(E) solar flares.

Correct answer: (C)

Student responses
Sections 70178, 70186
(A) : 5 students
(B) : 1 student
(C) : 14 students
(D) : 4 students
(E) : 4 students

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