8.9 A Check #1

8.9 A Check #1

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8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram?

Back

A graphical representation of stars that plots their brightness against their temperature, helping to classify stars into different categories.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of star is a blue supergiant?

Back

A very bright and massive star that is much larger than the Sun and has a high temperature.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the characteristics of a white dwarf?

Back

A white dwarf is a small, dense star that is the remnant of a low-mass star, typically very hot but not very bright.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a red giant?

Back

A large, luminous star that has expanded and cooled, typically found in the later stages of stellar evolution.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does the temperature of a red giant compare to that of a white dwarf?

Back

A red giant is cooler than a white dwarf.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What stage comes after the main sequence in a star's life cycle?

Back

The red giant stage.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main sequence?

Back

The main sequence is a continuous and distinctive band of stars that appears on plots of stellar color versus brightness, where stars spend most of their life.

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