What challenge did the speaker face in high school regarding science education?

Exploring the Cosmos: The Giant Magellan Telescope and Beyond

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Aiden Montgomery
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lack of interest in science
Limited science classes
Discouragement from a teacher
No access to science books
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the Southern Hemisphere considered important for future astronomy?
It has more advanced technology
It is less populated
It offers clearer skies for observation
It is closer to the equator
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the expected resolution of the Giant Magellan Telescope compared to the Hubble Space Telescope?
5 times better
10 times better
20 times better
15 times better
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant astronomical discovery was made in the last 20 years?
The existence of black holes
The expansion of the universe
The presence of dark matter
The discovery of exoplanets
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of telescopes according to the speaker?
To magnify distant objects
To collect light and look back in time
To measure the speed of light
To detect gravitational waves
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which countries are involved in the Giant Magellan Telescope project?
Australia, UK, and Canada
USA, Brazil, and South Korea
Brazil, Japan, and Germany
USA, China, and India
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are the mirrors for the GMT being manufactured?
In a factory in Texas
Under a football stadium in Arizona
In a workshop in New York
In a laboratory in California
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