Transit Method Practice

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!!!

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What are planets outside our solar system officially called?

• Ecoplanets

• Exoplanets

• Alien Worlds

• Exoworlds

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

• ~ 3 Days

• ~2 Days

• ~4 Days

• ~5 Days

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

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

• ~ 3.5 Days

• ~ 4.5 Days

• ~5.5 Days

• ~2.5 Days

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

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

• ~ 2 Days

• ~ 3 Days

• ~ 4 Days

• ~ 5 Days

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

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?

• Kepler-9b

• Kepler-9c

• They have the same orbital period

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

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?

• Kepler-9b

• Kepler-9c

• They are the same size

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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?

• ~ 4 Days

• ~ 20 Days

• ~ 40 Days

• ~ 8 Days

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

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?

• ~ 4 Days

• ~ 20 Days

• ~ 40 Days

• ~ 8 Days

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

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?

• Kepler-9b

• Kepler-9c

• They orbit at the same speed

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4