Quiz about Transit Method Practice

Question 1

Looking at the image, which scenario (A - D) would provide the best opportunity for an observer to detect an exoplanet via the Transit Method?

Select the best possible answer!!!

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 2

What are planets outside our solar system officially called?

Accepted Answer

Exoplanets

Answer

Ecoplanets

Answer

Alien Worlds

Answer

Exoworlds

Question 3

Based on the provided Light Curve of the exoplanet Kepler-4b, what is the exoplanet's approximate orbital period?

Accepted Answer

~ 3 Days

Answer

~2 Days

Answer

~4 Days

Answer

~5 Days

Question 4

Based on the Light Curve depicting exoplanet Kepler-5b, what is the approximate orbital period of the exoplanet?

Accepted Answer

~ 3.5 Days

Answer

~ 4.5 Days

Answer

~5.5 Days

Answer

~2.5 Days

Question 5

Based on the provided Light Curve of the exoplanet Kepler-7b, what is the exoplanet's approximate orbital period?

Accepted Answer

~ 5 Days

Answer

~ 2 Days

Answer

~ 3 Days

Answer

~ 4 Days

Question 6

Based on the provided Light Curve, the exoplanet Kepler-9b is depicted by the green line and Kepler-9c is depicted by the brown line. Which exoplanet has a longer orbital period?

Accepted Answer

Kepler-9c

Answer

Kepler-9b

Answer

They have the same orbital period

Question 7

Based on the provided Light Curve, the exoplanet Kepler-9b is depicted by the green line and Kepler-9c is depicted by the brown line. Which exoplanet is larger in size?

Accepted Answer

Kepler-9b

Answer

Kepler-9c

Answer

They are the same size

Question 8

Based on the provided Light Curve, the exoplanet Kepler-9b is depicted by the green line and Kepler-9c is depicted by the brown line. What is the approximate orbital period of Kepler-9b?

Accepted Answer

~ 20 Days

Answer

~ 4 Days

Answer

~ 40 Days

Answer

~ 8 Days

Question 9

Based on the provided Light Curve, the exoplanet Kepler-9b is depicted by the green line and Kepler-9c is depicted by the brown line. What is the approximate orbital period of Kepler-9c?

Accepted Answer

~ 40 Days

Answer

~ 4 Days

Answer

~ 20 Days

Answer

~ 8 Days

Question 10

Based on the provided Light Curve, the exoplanet Kepler-9b is depicted by the green line and Kepler-9c is depicted by the brown line. Which exoplanet orbits the star faster?

Accepted Answer

Kepler-9b

Answer

Kepler-9c

Answer

They orbit at the same speed

Question 11

Based on the provided Light Curve of the Kepler-11 planetary system, Kepler-11b is the green line, Kepler-11c is the dark blue line, Kepler-11d is the light blue line, Kepler-11e is the purple line, Kepler-11f is the orange line, and kepler-11g is the dark green line.

Which exoplanet is the largest in size?

Accepted Answer

Kepler-11e

Answer

Kepler-11b

Answer

Kepler-11c

Answer

Kepler-11d

Answer

Kepler-11f

Question 12

Based on the provided Light Curve of the Kepler-11 planetary system, Kepler-11b is the green line, Kepler-11c is the dark blue line, Kepler-11d is the light blue line, Kepler-11e is the purple line, Kepler-11f is the orange line, and kepler-11g is the dark green line.

Which exoplanet is the smallest in size?

Accepted Answer

Kepler-11b

Answer

Kepler-11c

Answer

Kepler-11d

Answer

Kepler-11e

Answer

Kepler-11g

Question 13

Based on the provided Light Curve of the Kepler-11 planetary system, Kepler-11b is the green line, Kepler-11c is the dark blue line, Kepler-11d is the light blue line, Kepler-11e is the purple line, Kepler-11f is the orange line, and kepler-11g is the dark green line.

Which exoplanet has the shortest orbital period?

Accepted Answer

Kepler-11b

Answer

Kepler-11c

Answer

Kepler-11d

Answer

Kepler-11e

Answer

Kepler-11g

Question 14

Based on the provided Light Curve of the Kepler-11 planetary system, Kepler-11b is the green line, Kepler-11c is the dark blue line, Kepler-11d is the light blue line, Kepler-11e is the purple line, Kepler-11f is the orange line, and kepler-11g is the dark green line.

Which exoplanet has the longest orbital period?

Accepted Answer

Kepler-11g

Answer

Kepler-11b

Answer

Kepler-11c

Answer

Kepler-11d

Answer

Kepler-11e

Question 15

Based on the provided Light Curve of the Kepler-11 planetary system, Kepler-11b is the green line, Kepler-11c is the dark blue line, Kepler-11d is the light blue line, Kepler-11e is the purple line, Kepler-11f is the orange line, and kepler-11g is the dark green line.

What is the approximate orbital period of exoplanet Kepler-11f?

Accepted Answer

~45 Days

Answer

~25 Days

Answer

~5 Days

Answer

~30 Days

Answer

~105 Days

Question 16

Based on the provided Light Curve of the Kepler-11 planetary system, Kepler-11b is the green line, Kepler-11c is the dark blue line, Kepler-11d is the light blue line, Kepler-11e is the purple line, Kepler-11f is the orange line, and kepler-11g is the dark green line.

What is the approximate orbital period of exoplanet Kepler-11e?

Accepted Answer

~30 Days

Answer

~50 Days

Answer

~10 Days

Answer

~5 Days

Answer

~105 Days

Question 17

Based on the Light Curve provided, which of the two exoplanets in the Mystery Star System is the smallest in size?

Accepted Answer

Mystery-c

Answer

Mystery-b

Answer

Mystery-a

Answer

They are all the same.

Question 18

Based on the Light Curve provided, what is the approximate orbital period of Mystery-b?

Accepted Answer

~240 Days

Answer

~ 300 Days

Answer

~ 120 Days

Answer

~ 6 Days

Answer

~ 60 Days

Question 19

Based on the provided Light Curve data, which of the three exoplanets has the fastest orbital period?

Accepted Answer

Red

Answer

Blue

Answer

Purple

Question 20

Based on the provided Light Curve data, which of the three exoplanets is the largest in size?

Accepted Answer

Red

Answer

Blue

Answer

Purple

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