HR Diagram

Front

What happens to stars as we move to the left on the HR Diagram?

Back

Stars get hotter.

Front

Are giants considered hotter than white dwarfs?

Back

False.

Front

How is our sun classified compared to other stars?

Back

Medium size with medium temperature.

Front

A star's temperature determines its ________.

Back

color.

Front

What best describes stars located in area A of the HR Diagram?

Back

Bright and Hot.

Front

What does the HR Diagram plot?

Back

The relationship between a star's luminosity and its temperature.

Front

What are the two main axes of the HR Diagram?

Back

Luminosity (vertical axis) and temperature (horizontal axis).

Front

What type of stars are found in the upper right corner of the HR Diagram?

Back

Red giants.

Front

What type of stars are found in the lower left corner of the HR Diagram?

Back

White dwarfs.

Front

What is the significance of the main sequence on the HR Diagram?

Back

It represents the stage where stars spend most of their lifetime fusing hydrogen into helium.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1