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