Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram Practice

Which of the following is a yellow main sequence star?

• Canopus

• Procyon

• Altair

• Procyon B

Which of the following is a blue main sequence star?

• Spica

• Sirius B

• Rigel

• Mira

Which of the following is a red main sequence star?

• Aldebaran

• Tau Ceti

• Bernard's Star

• Polaris

Supergiant stars are those of at least 100 times the mass of our Sun. Which of the following is a white supergiant star?

• Deneb

• Canopus

• Mizar

• Rigel

Which of the following is a red supergiant star?

• Polaris

• Pollux

• Mira

• Betelgeuse

What are the four types of stars that can be found on the HR Diagram?

• main sequence, giant, supergiant, white dwarf

• main sequence, giant, supernova, white dwarf

• main sequence, nebula, supergiant, black hole

• main sequence, giant, neutron star, black dwarf

Which star is hotter?

• Vega

• Pollux

Which star is cooler?

• Polaris

• Regulus

Which star is brighter?

• Spica

• Tau Ceti

Which star is dimmer?

• Deneb

• Mira