Star Characteristics and the HR Diagram

Use the Hertzsprung Russell Diagram to answer the following question. How do the characteristics of Vega and Rigel compare?

• Vega is cooler and less bright than Rigel.

• Vega is hotter and brighter than Rigel.

• Vega is cooler and brighter than Rigel.

• Vega is hotter and less bright than Rigel.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

In the diagram given, what happens as we move from the right side to the left?

• Stars Get Larger

• Stars get Cooler

• Stars get Hotter

Compared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...

• Extremely Large and Cold

• Small with a medium temperature

• Medium size with medium temperature

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which category or type of star is our Sun?

• White Dwarfs

• Supergiants

• Main Sequence

• Giants

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is found on the x axis of this H-R diagram?

• Luminosity

  (or brightness)

• Temperature

• Star Size

• Distance

Which is an example of a Main Sequence star?

• Betelgeuse
• our Sun
• Sirius B
• Polaris

Which star (A, B, C, or D) has the lowest temperature?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Use the Hertzsprung Russell Diagram to answer the following question. How do the characteristics of Vega and Barnard's Star compare?

• Vega is cooler and less bright than Barnard's Star.

• Vega is hotter and brighter than Barnard's Star.

• Vega is cooler and brighter than Barnard's Star.

• Vega is hotter and less bright than Barnard's Star.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Using the HR diagram, choose the color of Zeta Eridani

• blue

• white

• yellow

• red

Which star is brighter than the sun (from the choices given)?

• Sirius B

• Procyon B

• Van Maanan's Star

• Aldebaran