DA 2 Review- Day 2

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What is the Transit Method in exoplanet detection?

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The Transit Method is a technique used to detect exoplanets by observing the dimming of a star's light as a planet passes in front of it.

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What is a requirement for a celestial body to be classified as a planet?

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A celestial body must orbit a star to be classified as a planet.

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Which planet is known as the hottest in our solar system?

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Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system due to its thick atmosphere and greenhouse gases.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

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What does Kepler's Second Law state about a planet's speed in its orbit?

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Kepler's Second Law states that a planet's speed increases as it moves closer to the Sun in its orbit.

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Define exoplanet.

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An exoplanet is a planet that orbits a star outside our solar system.

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What is the Radial Velocity Method?

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The Radial Velocity Method detects exoplanets by measuring the star's wobble caused by the gravitational pull of an orbiting planet.

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What is gravitational microlensing?

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Gravitational microlensing is a method used to detect exoplanets by observing the bending of light from a distant star caused by the gravitational field of a foreground object.

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What is the significance of a planet's atmosphere?

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A planet's atmosphere can determine its ability to support life and influence its climate and weather patterns.

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What are gas giants?

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Gas giants are large planets that are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, such as Jupiter and Saturn.