Stars

Hertzsprung-Russell Diagrams show

• The electromagnetic spectrum with wave frequencies.

• The average surface temperature of stars and their absolute magnitude.

• The total amount of valence electrons an element from the periodic table has.

• A diagram of the temperatures of layers of the earth.

The Magnitude (brightness) of the Sun is what number on the apparent magnitude scale?

• 0

• +25

• -25

• None of the above

The temperature of a star is best determined by its color. What is the Coolest Star?

• Red

• Blue

• White

• Yellow

What does this diagram show?

• the morphological classification of galaxies

• the evolutionary sequence of galaxies

• the color classification of stars

• the life cycle sequence of stars

Which set of stars would burn at  higher 

        surface temperatures?

• White Dwarfs

• Super giants

• Giants

• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which of the following stars are in correct order from least to most absolute magnitude:

• Giants, Super Giants, White Dwarfs

• Super Giants, White Dwarfs, Giants

• White Dwarfs, Giants, Super Giants

• White Dwarfs, Super Giants, Giants

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

An average star’s life would follow which order

• white dwarf, main sequence (average star), giant

• main sequence (average star), white dwarf, red giant

• main sequence (average star), red giant, white dwarf

• red giant, main sequence (average star), white dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which characteristics best describe white dwarfs as compared to giants?

• White dwarfs are cooler and dimmer than giants

• White dwarfs are cooler and brighter than giants

• White dwarfs are warmer and dimmer than giants

• White dwarfs are warmer and brighter than giants

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which star is the hottest?

• Betelguese

• Rigel

• The Sun

• Aldebaran

Which star is dimmer?

• Rigel

• Sirius

• Sun

• Barnard's Star