H-R Diagram (FMS)

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What does the H-R Diagram classify stars based on?

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Temperature and luminosity.

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What type of star is Betelgeuse classified as?

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Cool and Bright Star.

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What type of star is our Sun?

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Main sequence.

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How does a red supergiant compare to a white dwarf?

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Colder and brighter.

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How does a blue supergiant compare to a red giant?

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Hotter and brighter.

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What is the significance of the H-R Diagram in astronomy?

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It helps in understanding the relationship between a star's temperature, luminosity, and evolutionary stage.

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What are the main regions of the H-R Diagram?

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Main sequence, red giants, supergiants, and white dwarfs.

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What is a white dwarf?

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A small, dense star that is the remnants of a low-mass star after it has exhausted its nuclear fuel.

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What is a red giant?

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A large star that has expanded and cooled after exhausting the hydrogen in its core.

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What is a blue supergiant?

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A very large and hot star that is much brighter than the Sun.