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