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