HR Diagram Review

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What happens as we move to the left on the HR Diagram?

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Stars get hotter.

Front

As you move from the bottom to the top of the HR Diagram, what changes?

Back

Luminosity or Brightness.

Front

Where is the Sun located in the Milky Way galaxy?

Back

Location B.

Front

What is a small, hot star near the end of its life called?

Back

White dwarf.

Front

Which star is the coldest?

Back

Red Star.

Front

What does the HR Diagram plot?

Back

The relationship between a star's luminosity and its temperature.

Front

What type of star is found in the upper left corner of the HR Diagram?

Back

Supergiants.

Front

What type of star is found in the lower right corner of the HR Diagram?

Back

Red dwarfs.

Front

What is the main sequence in the HR Diagram?

Back

A continuous band of stars that ranges from hot, luminous stars to cool, dim stars.

Front

What is the significance of a star's color on the HR Diagram?

Back

It indicates the star's temperature.