HR Diagram

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What is the HR Diagram?

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The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is a scatter plot of stars showing the relationship between their absolute magnitudes or luminosities versus their stellar classifications or effective temperatures.

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Which category is our Sun located in?

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Main Sequence

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What does the HR Diagram graph?

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The HR Diagram graphs stars' luminosity and temperature.

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What category contains the most stars?

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Main Sequence

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Which star has the lowest temperature?

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Star C

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What spectral class does our Sun belong to?

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G

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What are the main categories of stars in the HR Diagram?

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The main categories are Main Sequence, Giants, Supergiants, and White Dwarfs.

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What is a White Dwarf?

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A White Dwarf is a small, dense star that is typically the size of Earth but has a mass comparable to that of the Sun.

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What is a Supergiant?

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A Supergiant is a very large star that is more massive than a giant star and has a high luminosity.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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What is a Giant star?

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A Giant star is a star that has expanded and cooled, resulting in a larger radius and higher luminosity than a main sequence star of the same temperature.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3