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HR Diagram Test

HR Diagram Test

Assessment

Presentation

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
HS-ESS1-3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Angela Archer

Used 2+ times

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8 Slides • 6 Questions

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Match

Match the words to know to their definition:

the letter given to a star based on its temperature

a star that has reached stability between gravity and fusion

gas and dust that is gravitationally attracted to each other but not doing nuclear fusion

what the x-axis of an HR diagram measures

what the y-axis of an HR diagram measures

Spectral classification

Main Sequence

Nebula

temperature

luminosity

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Multiple Choice

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What determines what stages a star will go through in its lifecycle?

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its color

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its mass

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its temperature

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its luminosity

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Fill in the Blank

What is the spectral classification order of stars from hottest to coldest across the x-axis of an HR Diagram?

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What does it mean if a star is on the top of an HR diagram?

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its hot

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its cold

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its bright

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its dim

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What is the one star type that all stars will become at some point in their lives?

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Main Sequence

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Nebula

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Supernova

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Black Hole

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Red Giant

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What does being on the main sequence mean a star is doing?

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it is fusing hydrogen to helium in a stable process

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it has run out of hydrogen and has started fusing other elements

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it has run out of fuel and is starting to cool down

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it is about to collapse in a supernova implosion

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If you need to take/retake either of your other missing tests/quizzes from this quarter, let me know after you complete this quiz. This would be:

  • Nuclear Fusion Lab Test (show me the fusions)

  • or the Star Scavenger Hunt (get the laminated questions stamped)

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