Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

Where are the brightest stars located on this diagram?

Answer explanation

Top left of the graph/diagram

Where are the dimmest, coolest stars located in the diagram?

Answer explanation

Bottom right of the diagram

Use the diagram above to answer Q4-9. The star represented by A is a ______ star.

• Red giant

• Red supergiant

• Main sequence

• Blue Giant

• White Dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Use the diagram above to answer Q4-9. The star represented by B is a ______ star.

• Red giant

• Red supergiant

• Main sequence

• Blue Giant

• White Dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Use the diagram above to answer Q4-9. The star represented by C is a ______ star.

• Red giant

• Red supergiant

• Main sequence

• Blue Giant

• White Dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Use the diagram above to answer Q4-9. The star represented by D is a ______ star.

• Red giant

• Red supergiant

• Main sequence

• Blue Giant

• White Dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The star represented by E is a ______ star.

• Red giant

• Red supergiant

• Main sequence

• Blue Giant

• White Dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

A star has an absolute magnitude of -6 and a surface temperature of 2900°C. a) Predict the colour of this star. b) Identify the group that this star belongs to.

Answer explanation

a)red

b)Red supergiant