H-R Diagrams Quiz

The H-R diagram classifies stars based on what factors?

• Temperature and luminosity

• Number of planets

• What constellation they're in

• Temperature and fusion

Our sun is what kind of star?

• Blue giant

• Red giant

• Main sequence

• White dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Compared to a red giant star, a blue supergiant is...

• Hotter and brighter

• Hotter and not as bright

• Colder and brighter

• Colder and not as bright

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Compared to a white dwarf, a red supergiant is...

• Hotter and brighter

• Hotter and not as bright

• Colder and brighter

• Colder and not as bright

Our sun is yellow. A star colder than our sun would be...

• Red

• Yellow

• White

• Blue

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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

• Stars Get Larger
• Stars get Colder
• Stars get hotter

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Red stars are the _____________.

• hottest
• coolest
• biggest
• brightest

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which star has a longer life, a main sequence star or a blue giant?

• Main sequence star

• Blue giant

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.

• True
• False

The effective temperature of a star is related to its...

• solar system
• luminosity
• absolute magnitude
• color