H-R Diagrams

Where does our sun lay on the H-R diagram?

• Main sequence

• White Dwarfs

• Red Giants

• Yellow star

• Young stars

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which star category has a surface temperature of 20,000K and high absolute brightness?

• Main sequence

• Blue Giants

• Red Supergiants

• White Dwarfs

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The effective temperature of a star is related to its...

• solar system

• luminosity

• absolute magnitude

• color

As you move along the x-axis of the H-R diagram, temperature __________. 

• increases

• remains constant

• decreases

• does not change

Which star has the lowest absolute magnitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which star has the lowest temperature?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which star is considered a Main Sequence Star?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which star has the lowest absolute brightness?

• Betelgeuse

• Alpha Centauri B

• Sirius B

• Vega

Which star has the highest surface temperature?

• Betelgeuse

• our Sun

• Vega

• Sirius B

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Mark two things that the H-R diagram measures.

• Luminosity

• Color

• Size

• Shape

• Distance