H-R bellringer 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

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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

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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

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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

Which star is the coldest?

• Yellow Star
• Red Star
• Orange Star
• Blue Star

Which star has the lowest temperature?

• A
• B
• C
• D

About 90 percent of stars on the H-R diagram are ____ stars.

• red giant
• main sequence
• luminosity
• supergiants

Large mass stars have a shorter life span.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Use the diagram to answer the question.Using the figure, which is a main-sequence star?

• Zeta Eridani
• Deneb
• Mira
• Sirius B

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