Hertzsprung Russell Diagram

Front

What spectral class does our star, the sun, belong to?

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G

Front

What happens to stars as we move to the left on the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram?

Back

Stars get hotter.

Front

Are Giants considered hotter than White Dwarfs?

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False

Front

What is the correct order of stars from hottest to coolest?

Back

blue, yellow, orange, red

Front

Which star is the coldest?

Back

Red Star.

Front

What is the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram?

Back

A scatter plot of stars showing the relationship between their absolute magnitudes or luminosities versus their stellar classifications or effective temperatures.

Front

What does the vertical axis of the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram represent?

Back

Luminosity or absolute magnitude of stars.

Front

What does the horizontal axis of the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram represent?

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Spectral class or temperature of stars.

Front

What type of stars are found in the upper right corner of the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram?

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Red Giants.

Front

What type of stars are found in the lower left corner of the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram?

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White Dwarfs.