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