Variable Stars and Exoplanets
Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about variable stars and exoplanets, including their characteristics, types, and significance in astronomy. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: astronomy variable stars exoplanets |
What is the primary characteristic of a variable star?
Which type of variable star is known for its regular and predictable changes in brightness?
What is the term used to describe a sudden and dramatic increase in the brightness of a star?
Which type of variable star is characterized by long periods of brightness variations?
What is the term used to describe a star that orbits another star?
Which method is commonly used to detect exoplanets?
What is the term used to describe a planet that orbits a star outside our solar system?
Which type of exoplanet is characterized by a large size and low density?
What is the term used to describe a planet that is larger than Earth but smaller than a gas giant?
Which type of exoplanet is characterized by a high surface temperature due to its proximity to its host star?
What is the term used to describe a planet that is primarily composed of water?
Which type of exoplanet is characterized by a rocky or metallic composition?
What is the term used to describe a planet that is not bound to any star and roams freely through space?
Which type of exoplanet is characterized by a large size and a thick atmosphere?
What is the term used to describe a planet that is smaller than Earth and has a rocky or icy composition?