Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

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Which of the following best describes a star? A star is a celestial body ---

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composed of gases that emit light due to nuclear reactions

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Based on this diagram which type of stars would belong to spectral class M and have the lowest luminosity? Options: Main Sequence Stars, Giants, Super Giants, White Dwarfs

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Main Sequence Stars

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Use the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram to answer the following question.  Betelgeuse is a _____

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Cool and Bright Star

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What are the three types of galaxies? Options: Spiral, Elliptical, Ambiguous, Whirlpool, Ellipse, Irregular, Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular, Swirly, Fuzzy, Uh...

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Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular

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What is the name of the largest stars? Options: Protostars, Supergiants, Red Giants, Dwarf Stars

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Supergiants

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Black holes are best described as:

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a place in space where gravity pulls so much even light can't get out

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Analyze this HR Diagram. Which group of stars is considered to have lower than average luminosity as well as a higher than average temperature? Options: Giants, Main Sequence, White Dwarfs, Super Giants

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White Dwarfs

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When examining a black hole emitting waves with a wavelength of 1.41x10^-12 Hz, what does the special telescope most likely detect? Options: microwaves, visible light, x-rays, gamma rays

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gamma rays

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Analyze this HR Diagram. Which group of stars is considered to have higher than average luminosity as well as a lower than average temperature? Options: Giants, Main Sequence, White Dwarfs, Super Giants

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Super Giants

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Which star has the lowest temperature?

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C