Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

Which of the following characteristics of stars is represented on the HR Diagram?

• Temperature and brightness

• Size and distance from Earth

• Mass and brightness

• Location and age

Where would a red supergiant (very bright, cooler temperature) be located on the HR Diagram?

• Center

• Top left

• Top right

• Bottom right

Why are white dwarfs located near the bottom and left of center on the HR Diagram?

• They are average size, and cooler in temperature.

• They are dimmer than most stars and slightly warmer than the average temperature.

• They are brighter than most stars and warmer than the average temperature.

• They are dimmer than many stars and slightly cooler than the average temperature.

What stage occurs after the main sequence stage for a small to medium mass star?

• Supergiant

• Giant

• White Dwarf

• Black Dwarf

The majority of the stars on the HR Diagram belong to which of the following groups of stars?

• Main Sequence

• Giants

• Supergiants

• White Dwarfs

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Sun?

• The Sun is among the smallest of all known stars.

• The Sun is among the coolest of all known stars.

• The Sun is among the brightest of all known stars.

• The Sun is an average star in brightness and temperature.

Which of the following correctly lists the color of stars from coolest to hottest?

• Blue, white, yellow, red-orange, red

• Blue, white, yellow, red, re-orange

• Red, red-orange, yellow, white, blue

• Red, red-orange, yellow, blue, white

Which of the following is not a category of star represented on the HR Diagram?

• White Dwarf

• Giant

• Supergiant

• Supernova

Which of the following lists the stars from dimmest to brightest?

• a. Betelgeuse, Tau Ceti, Alpha Centauri B, Sirius B

• b. Betelgeuse, Alpha Centauri B, Sirius B, Tau Ceti

• c. Sirius B, Tau Ceti, Betelgeuse, Alpha Centauri B

• d. Sirius B, Alpha Centauri B, Tau Ceti, Betelgeuse

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

A ______ is a dense, planet-sized star that has exhausted all of its nuclear fuel.

• White Dwarf

• Hertzsprung-Russell

• Main Sequence

• Giant