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The Astronomy of Exoplanets - Test
  • 1. What is an exoplanet?
A) A moon of Jupiter
B) A star in the Milky Way
C) A planet within our solar system
D) A planet outside our solar system
  • 2. Which method is commonly used to discover exoplanets?
A) Photometric method
B) Reflective method
C) Transit method
D) Luminosity method
  • 3. Which telescope has discovered many exoplanets?
A) Spitzer Space Telescope
B) James Webb Space Telescope
C) Kepler Space Telescope
D) Hubble Space Telescope
  • 4. What is the primary purpose of the TESS mission?
A) Detect gravitational waves
B) Map the surface of Mars
C) Study black holes in distant galaxies
D) Survey nearby bright stars for transiting exoplanets
  • 5. Astrobiologists are particularly interested in exoplanets for what reason?
A) Astronaut training
B) Tourism opportunities
C) Mining resources
D) Potential for life
  • 6. What is the name of the first confirmed exoplanet?
A) 51 Pegasi b
B) TRAPPIST-1 e
C) HD 209458 b
D) Gliese 581 c
  • 7. What do astronomers use to characterize exoplanet atmospheres?
A) Chronometry
B) Microscopy
C) Cinematography
D) Spectroscopy
  • 8. What is an example of a method used to analyze exoplanet atmospheres?
A) Infrared imaging
B) Nuclear spectroscopy
C) Electrostatic analysis
D) Transmission spectroscopy
  • 9. Exoplanets can be categorized into which of the following groups?
A) Dwarf planets and moons
B) Galaxies and clusters
C) Gas giants and rocky planets
D) Stars and asteroids
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