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HR Diagram

HR Diagram

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Science

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8th Grade

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3, NGSS.HS-ESS1-1, HS-ESS1-3

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23 Slides • 17 Questions

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Using the HR diagram locate the group of stars labeled Supergiants. The stars in this group are at least 100 times the mass of our Sun. Name a white supergiant star.

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What does the Hertzsprung Diagram illustrate about stars?

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The relationship between temperature and brightness

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The distance of stars from the Earth

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The age of stars in our galaxy

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The relationship between color and size

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Most stars in the universe fit into one of the four areas of this Hertzsprung-Russell diagram. Which area of the diagram represents the white dwarfs? (Make sure to include a space)

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Multiple Choice

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Where are the hottest stars?

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left

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right

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top

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Where are the brightest stars?

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left

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right

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Multiple Choice

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Which star is a white dwarf?

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Sirius B

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Mira

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Sun

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Deneb

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Which star is a supergiant?

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Sirius B

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Mira

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Sun

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Deneb

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Multiple Choice

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Which star is the hottest?

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Sirius B

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Mira

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Sun

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Deneb

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Which star is the dimmest?

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Sirius B

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Mira

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Sun

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Deneb

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Multiple Choice

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Which star is running out of fuel?

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Sirius B

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Zeta Eridani

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Sun

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Deneb

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Multiple Choice

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Which star is not undergoing nuclear fusion?

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Sirius B

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Mira

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Sun

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Deneb

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What determines the color of a star? 
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It's size
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It's temperature
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It's composition
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They are all the same color 

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Which category of stars have the greatest luminosity (brightness) according to this HR diagram?

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Hot white dwarf stars

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Hot main sequence stars

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Cool supergiant stars

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Cool giant stars

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Which star stage does our Sun belong to?

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Supergiant

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Giant

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Main Sequence

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White Dwarf

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Which star stage is generally the COOLEST?

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Supergiant

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Giant

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Main Sequence

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White Dwarf

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Which star stage is generally the HOTTEST?

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Supergiant

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Giant

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Main Sequence

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White Dwarf

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Compared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...
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Extremely Large and Cold
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Small with a medium temperature
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Medium size with medium temperature
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