ESS - H-R Diagram

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

• Temperature and luminosity

• Number of planets

• What constellation they're in

• Temperature and fusion

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Our sun is what kind of star?

• Blue giant

• Red giant

• Main sequence

• White dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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

• Red

• Yellow

• White

• Blue

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

• Main sequence star

• Blue giant

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
• Stars get smaller

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The category that contains the most stars is...

• Main Sequence
• Supergiants
• Giants

Red stars are the _____________.

• hottest
• coolest
• biggest
• brightest

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Blue stars are the _____________.

• hottest
• coolest
• smallest

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3