HR Diagram Quiz

What does the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram primarily show?

• The lifecycle of planets

• The relationship between star luminosity and temperature

• The distance of stars from Earth

• The chemical composition of stars

Where is the Sun located on the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram?

• In the supergiants section

• In the white dwarfs section

• On the main sequence

• In the giants section

Which type of stars are found in the lower left of the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram?

• Supergiants

• Giants

• Main sequence stars

• White dwarfs

What does the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram illustrate?

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

• The distance of stars from Earth.

• The chemical composition of stars.

• The age of stars.

What is Absolute Magnitude?

• The actual size of a star.

• How bright the stars would appear to be if they were all the same distance away.

• The distance of a star from Earth.

• The temperature of a star.

What term is often used instead of "brightness" when discussing stars?

• Intensity

• Luminosity

• Radiance

• Glow

What does luminosity measure in relation to a star?

• The color of the star

• The size of the star

• How much energy leaves a star in a certain period of time

• The distance of the star from Earth

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is the luminosity of the sun used as a reference for?

• The temperature of other stars

• The size of other stars

• The luminosity of other stars

• The distance of other stars

What is Kelvin (K) a measure of?

• Length

• Temperature

• Mass

• Time

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

In the Kelvin temperature scale, which color represents the hottest temperature?

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• Orange