8.9 AB HR & Galaxy

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What type of galaxy is characterized by a flat, rotating disk containing stars, gas, and dust, and a central concentration of stars known as the bulge?

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Spiral Galaxy

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What is the name of the diagram that plots stars according to their brightness and temperature, helping to classify them into different groups?

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Hertzsprung-Russell (HR) Diagram

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Which group of stars in the HR Diagram is known for having a higher than average luminosity and a lower than average temperature?

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Supergiants

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What type of stars are typically found in the lower right corner of the HR Diagram, characterized by low temperature and low luminosity?

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Red Stars

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What is a nebula?

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A cloud of gas and dust in which new stars form.

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What is the relationship between a star's apparent brightness and its mass?

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Generally, the larger the apparent brightness, the greater the mass of the star.

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What type of stars are located on the main sequence of the HR Diagram?

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Stars that are in a stable phase of hydrogen burning, including our Sun.

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What is the significance of a star's color in determining its temperature?

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The color of a star indicates its surface temperature; blue stars are hotter, while red stars are cooler.

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What are giants in the context of the HR Diagram?

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Stars that are larger and more luminous than main sequence stars but have lower temperatures.

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What is a black hole?

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A region of space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.