Sun and other stars Earth Systems LC2 Review

What are stars made of?

• Hot gases

• Hydraulic gas

• Ice and dust

• Dust and clouds

What color are the coolest stars?

• Red

• Yellow

• Orange

• Blue

The color of star tell us its________.

• magnitude

• age

• temperature

• size

Which of the following is NOT a type of star?

• Supergiant

• White dwarf

• Red Giant

• Blackholes

Which best describes the Sun?

• small, blue star

• large, red star

• medium, yellow star

• large, yellow star

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is the name of the apparent surface of a star?

• photosphere

• corona

• chromosphere

• core

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What name is given to the area where hot gases move up and cold gases move down?

• convection zone

• radiative zone

• corona zone

• atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which features of the Sun change over a cycle of 11 years?

• sunspots

• globular clusters

• coronal mass ejections

• prominences

The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram plots the __________.

• layers and energy output of stars.

• fusion rate and age of bright stars.

• luminosity and temperature of stars.

• hydrogen content of stars.

Analyze this HR Diagram. Which group of stars is considered to have lower than average luminosity as well as a higher than average temperature?

• Giants
• Main Sequence
• White Dwarfs
• Super Giants