Exoplanet Exploration Quiz

What is an exoplanet?

• A star that has collapsed

• A moon orbiting a planet

• A planet outside our solar system

• A planet within our solar system

Which method is NOT used to discover exoplanets?

• Direct imaging

• Transit method

• Radial velocity method

• Spectroscopy

What type of exoplanet is Kepler-16b?

• Neptune-like

• SuperEarth

• Gas Giant

• Terrestrial

Which exoplanet is known for having a surface of molten lava?

• Kelt-9b

• GJ-504b

• Kepler-22b

• 55 Cancri e

What is the surface temperature range of Kepler-16b?

• 200 to 300°F

• 100 to 200°F

• -100 to -150°F

• 0 to 100°F

Which exoplanet is the closest to Earth?

• Ross 128 b

• Proxima Centauri b

• HD 95735 c

• GJ-411b

What is the mass of Proxima Centauri b compared to Earth?

• 1.07 Earths

• 3 Earths

• 2.5 Earths

• 0.5 Earths

Which exoplanet is located in the habitable zone but is not likely to sustain life?

• HD 40307g

• Trappist-1e

• K2-413

• GJ-1132b

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What is the primary characteristic of gas giants?

• Large gaseous atmospheres

• Presence of rings

• High density

• Solid surface

Which exoplanet has a day time temperature of 7800°F?

• Kepler-22b

• 55 Cancri e

• GJ-504b

• Kelt-9b