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What is the primary purpose of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)?

• To answer complicated questions about the universe

• To monitor weather patterns

• To explore the ocean depths

• To study the Earth's core

Where is the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) planned to be built?

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Sahara Desert

• Mauna Kea, Hawaii

• Mount Everest

How does the TMT's primary mirror compare to the current largest visible-light telescope?

• It is half the size

• It is three times as wide

• It is twice as wide

• It is the same size

What is one of the ecological concerns of building the TMT on Mauna Kea?

• It will cause deforestation

• It will disrupt the water supply from permafrost

• It will increase volcanic activity

• It will lead to air pollution

What is the significance of Mauna Kea to the Kanaka Maoli?

• It is a commercial hub

• It is home to their cultural gods and sacred sites

• It is a site for agricultural development

• It is a popular tourist destination

What was the outcome of the 2018 Hawaiian Supreme Court ruling regarding the TMT?

• It required a new environmental study

• It ruled in favor of the developers

• It ruled against the developers

• It postponed the project indefinitely

What is one of the technological advantages of the TMT over the Hubble Space Telescope?

• It can travel through space

• It is smaller and more portable

• It has images 12 times sharper

• It can detect sound waves

Why do the Kanaka Maoli oppose the construction of the TMT?

• They believe it will bring too many tourists

• They prefer a different type of telescope

• They view it as a desecration of a sacred site

• They want to build a hotel instead