What properties are used to classify stars?
The Sun and Other Stars

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Size, brightness, and temperature.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the three layers of the Sun's atmosphere?
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Photosphere, chromosphere, and corona.
3.
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How can visible energy and non-visible energy be distinguished?
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By their different wavelengths.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What factors account for how bright a star appears in the night sky?
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The star's brightness, size, and distance.
5.
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What happens to temperature as you read an HR diagram from left to right?
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Temperature decreases.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the main source of energy for the Sun?
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Nuclear fusion in its core.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf?
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A red giant is a large, luminous star in a late stage of evolution, while a white dwarf is a small, dense remnant of a star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel.
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