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