Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

Front

A star's temperature determines its ________.

Back

color

Front

As we move to the left on the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, what happens to the stars?

Back

Stars get hotter.

Front

Aldebaran is a ____________

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red giant

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Front

What is the HR diagram?

Back

A diagram that plots stars based on their brightness & color.

Front

Which category is our Sun located in?

Back

Main Sequence

Front

What does the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram plot?

Back

It plots stars based on their luminosity (brightness) and temperature (color).

Front

What type of star is a white dwarf?

Back

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

Front

What is a supergiant star?

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A very large star that is much brighter than a giant star, often at the end of its life cycle.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Front

What is the main sequence?

Back

A continuous and distinctive band of stars that appears on plots of stellar color versus brightness.

Front

What is the significance of a star's color?

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A star's color indicates its temperature; hotter stars appear blue, while cooler stars appear red.