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WorksheetsHR Diagram Basics
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The intensity of light from a celestial body
Star
Nebula
Luminosity
Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
A large grouping of stars in space
Stars
Galaxy
Nebula
Universe
All of space and the matter it contains
Universe
Galaxy
Nebula
Black hole
Any natural body outside of Earth’s atmosphere including moons, planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, etc.
Universe
Celestial body
Space
Satellite
A graph of the surface temperature of a star versus the star’s luminosity
Star Chart
Galactic Graph
Star Diagram
Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
A massive sphere of gas that produces its own energy through nuclear reactions and is held together by its own gravity; our sun is one example
Galaxy
Star
Nebula
Black Hole
Vast clouds of dust and gas found in interstellar space where protostars are found
Nebula
Galaxy
Universe
Planetary nebula
Which type of star would reach the white dwarf phase?
Low Mass
High Mass
Which type of star would reach the supernova phase?
Low Mass
High Mass
Which phase below could describe a low mass star?
Neutron Star
Red Giant
Black Hole
Red Supergiant
Which phase below could describe a high mass star?
Red Giant
Black Dwarf
Planetary Nebula
Neutron Star
Which word below is a synonym for magnitude (as it pertains to stars)?
Mass
Brightness
Temperature
Phase
Which phase below could describe both a low mass star and a high mass star?
Main Sequence
Black Dwarf
Black Hole
Supernova
What is the name for a newly formed star?
Red Dwarf
Red Giant
Supernova
Protostar
What are the most abundant elements in a star?
Helium and Oxygen
Oxygen and Carbon
Hydrogen and Helium
Helium and Carbon
