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Name
Class
Date
1.
How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?
a)
14 days
b)
about one month
c)
24 hours
d)
365 days
2.
If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon? 
a)
April 29th
b)
July 4th
c)
May 4th
d)
September 12th
3.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Third Quarter
4.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
New Moon
b)
Third Quarter
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Full Moon
5.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Third Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
First Quarter
6.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Third Quarter
7.
Which lunar phase is occurring at S?
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
c)
waning crescent
d)
waxing crescent
8.
In how many days will a new moon occur? 
a)
7
b)
21
c)
14
d)
24.5
9.
Which lunar phase is occurring at V?
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
10.

What moon would you expect to see on March 23rd?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

What is the missing lunar phase?

a)

Third Quarter

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

New Moon

d)

Waning Gibbous

12.

Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 9th.

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Third Quarter

d)

First Quarter

13.

Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 26th.

a)

Waxing Crescent

b)

Waning Crescent

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

Waxing Gibbous

14.

Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 30th.

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Third Quarter

d)

First Quarter

15.
Which lunar phase is visible when the moon is in this position?
a)
New moon
b)
Full moon
16.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
17.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
18.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
19.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
20.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
21.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
22.
Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?
a)
Waning crescent
b)
Full moon
c)
Waxing gibbous
d)
New moon
23.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
24.
What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon?
a)
The gibbous shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.
b)
The crescent shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.
c)
The gibbous shows less than half of the bright side of the moon. 
25.
How many phases does the moon go through?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
16
26.
Changes in the moon's appearance are
a)
phases
b)
eclipses
c)
stages
d)
cycle
27.

What is illuminating the Moon?

a)

Nuclear Fusion

b)

Mirrors

c)

Sunlight

d)

Flood Lights

28.

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is ____.

a)

swelling

b)

waning

c)

waxing

d)

disappearing

29.

The moon goes through each phase...

(a)  

30.

Choose the correct moon phase.

a)

Full moon

b)

Crescent moon

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

New moon

31.

The moon phases occur because...

a)

The moon grows and gets smaller.

b)

The moon revolves around the earth.

c)

The sun, earth, and the moon create shadows.

d)

The moon produces its own light.

32.
How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?
a)
14 days
b)
about one month
c)
24 hours
d)
365 days
33.
If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon? 
a)
April 29th
b)
July 4th
c)
May 4th
d)
September 12th
34.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Third Quarter
35.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
New Moon
b)
Third Quarter
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Full Moon
36.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Third Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
First Quarter
37.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Third Quarter
38.
Which lunar phase is occurring at S?
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
c)
waning crescent
d)
waxing crescent
39.
In how many days will a new moon occur? 
a)
7
b)
21
c)
14
d)
24.5
40.
Which lunar phase is occurring at V?
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
41.

What moon would you expect to see on March 23rd?

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

What is the missing lunar phase?

a)

Third Quarter

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

New Moon

d)

Waning Gibbous

43.

Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 9th.

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Third Quarter

d)

First Quarter

44.

Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 26th.

a)

Waxing Crescent

b)

Waning Crescent

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

Waxing Gibbous

45.

Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 30th.

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Third Quarter

d)

First Quarter

46.
Which lunar phase is visible when the moon is in this position?
a)
New moon
b)
Full moon
47.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
48.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
49.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
50.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
51.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
52.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
53.
Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?
a)
Waning crescent
b)
Full moon
c)
Waxing gibbous
d)
New moon
54.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
55.
What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon?
a)
The gibbous shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.
b)
The crescent shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.
c)
The gibbous shows less than half of the bright side of the moon. 
56.
How many phases does the moon go through?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
16
57.
Changes in the moon's appearance are
a)
phases
b)
eclipses
c)
stages
d)
cycle
58.

What is illuminating the Moon?

a)

Nuclear Fusion

b)

Mirrors

c)

Sunlight

d)

Flood Lights

59.

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is ____.

a)

swelling

b)

waning

c)

waxing

d)

disappearing

60.

The moon goes through each phase...

(a)  

61.

Choose the correct moon phase.

a)

Full moon

b)

Crescent moon

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

New moon

62.

The moon phases occur because...

a)

The moon grows and gets smaller.

b)

The moon revolves around the earth.

c)

The sun, earth, and the moon create shadows.

d)

The moon produces its own light.

63.
The moon ____________ around the Earth.
a)
revoloves
b)
rotates
c)
up
d)
down
64.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
65.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
66.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
67.
How many phases does the moon go through?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
16
68.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
69.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
70.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
71.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
72.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
73.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
74.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter or (third quarter)
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
75.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
76.
During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape.  This change in appearance is due to the Moon...
a)
physically changing size and shape.
b)
moving closer and then farther away from Earth.
c)
reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.
d)
having craters on its surface.
77.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
78.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
79.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
80.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
81.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
82.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
83.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
a)
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
b)
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
c)
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
d)
The equator has 18 hour days.
84.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
85.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
86.
What is the longest day of the year?
a)
winter solstice
b)
summer solstice
c)
fall equinox
d)
spring equinox
87.

In the diagram below, the Northern hemisphere would be in what season at position A?

a)

Fall or Autumn

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Summer

88.

During a summer solstice the America, the southern hemisphere experiences

a)

a vernal equinox

b)

the autmunal equinox

c)

a summer solstice

d)

a winter solstice

89.

Why is summer warmer than winter?

a)

The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun

b)

During summer, the entire planet is closer to the sum

c)

The sun radiates more energy during the summer

d)

The earth spins slower on its axis during the summer

90.
What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?
a)
seasons
b)
year
c)
day & night
d)
eclipse
91.

6. When the northern hemisphere has summer...

a)

...the southern hemisphere has winter.

b)

...the southern hemisphere has spring.

c)

...the southern hemisphere has autumn.

92.

Which hemisphere do we live in?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Western Hemisphere

d)

Eastern Hemisphere

93.

Based on the diagram, which season would the northern hemisphere be experiencing?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

94.

Which diagram models a hypothetical situation in which every location on Earth would have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness per day?

a)
b)
c)
d)
95.

Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth's rotation on its axis increased?

a)

The length of the seasons would be longer.

b)

The length of the seasons would be shorter.

c)

The length of a day would be shorter.

d)

The length of a day would be longer.

96.

The beginning of autumn in North American is in September, but the beginning of autumn in South America is in March. The diagram shows a picture of the Earth, the sun, and the moon on one day in September and another in March. Why does autumn start in different months of the year in North America and South America?

a)

Earth's orbit around the sun is not a perfect circle.

b)

North America has a larger landmass than South America.

c)

The moon has a greater pull on South America than North America.

d)

Earth's axis has a 23.5 degree tilt.

97.

Students in a science class in Marfa, Texas, made a poster with a diagram to represent seasonal change in the Northern hemisphere. Which statement best describes conditions for Earth at position 1 in the diagram?

a)

There are an equal number of hours of daylight and nighttime in the Northern hemisphere, and the north pole is tilted away from the Sun.

b)

The Northern hemisphere has the fewest hours of daylight, and the Earth's axis does not tilt at this position.

c)

There are an equal number of daylight and nighttime hours in this position because the Earth is not tilted in this position.

d)

The Northern hemisphere has the fewest hours of daylight, and the north pole is tilted away from the Sun.

98.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
99.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
100.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
101.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
102.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
103.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
104.
The term equinox means....
a)
equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
b)
Equal amount of winter and summer
c)
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
d)
The longest day of the year
105.
What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?
a)
equinox dates
b)
the moon is full
c)
solstice dates
d)
the cold fronts blow in
106.
What is the longest day of the year?
a)
winter solstice
b)
summer solstice
c)
fall equinox
d)
spring equinox
107.
Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?
a)
distance from the sun
b)
rotation of the earth
c)
change in solar output
d)
tilt of the earth's axix
108.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
109.
In spring/summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
Neither away or toward
c)
away
110.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
111.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
112.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
113.
Object spinning on its axis. 
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
114.
The hemisphere where you live
a)
northern
b)
southern
115.
What season is depicted in the picture?
a)
summer
b)
winter
c)
fall 
d)
spring
116.
What season is depicted in the picture?
a)
summer
b)
winter
c)
fall 
d)
spring
117.
What causes more heat,  indirect sunlight or direct sunlight?
a)
indirect
b)
direct
118.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
119.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
120.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
121.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
122.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
123.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
124.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
125.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
126.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
127.
Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?
a)
Waning crescent
b)
Full moon
c)
Waxing gibbous
d)
New moon
128.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
129.
Which of the following words describe the phases of the moon?
a)
none, quarter, half, three quarters, full
b)
new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full
c)
dark, light, half, quarter, blue
d)
first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter
130.
What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon?
a)
The gibbous shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.
b)
The crescent shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.
c)
The gibbous shows less than half of the bright side of the moon. 
131.
How many phases does the moon go through?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
16
132.
Changes in the moon's appearance are
a)
phases
b)
eclipses
c)
stages
d)
cycle
133.
Define Gibbous
a)
Less than half of moon visible
b)
More than half of moon visible
c)
All of moon visible
d)
None of moon visible
134.
Name the moon phase
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waxing Gibbous
135.
The 1st Quarter moon is lit on the:
a)
Left Side
b)
Right Side
136.
Name the moon phase that would come AFTER this moon.
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
137.
What moon phase is this picture?
a)
This is the full moon phase.
b)
This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.
c)
This is the waning gibbous moon phase.
d)
This is the first quarter moon phase.
138.
As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.
a)
True
b)
False
139.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
140.
Which star is the coldest?
a)
Yellow Star
b)
Red Star
c)
Orange Star
d)
Blue Star
141.
Compared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...
a)
Extremely Large and Cold
b)
Small with a medium temperature
c)
Medium size with medium temperature
142.
Which category is our Sun located in?
a)
White Dwarfs
b)
Supergiants
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Giants
143.
The category that contains the most stars is...
a)
Main Sequence
b)
Supergiants
c)
Giants
144.

What characteristics are used to classify stars?

a)

Flammability, weight, and reactivity

b)

Temperature/color and brightness

c)

Conductivity, luster, and density

d)

Malleability, distance, and viscoscity

145.

Using the HR diagram, choose the color of Zeta Eridani

a)

blue

b)

white

c)

yellow

d)

red

146.

Which star is hotter than Deneb

a)

Procyon

b)

Sun

c)

Regel

d)

Banard's Star

147.

Which star is brighter than the sun?

a)

Sirius B

b)

Procyon B

c)

Van Maanan's Star

d)

Aldebaran

148.

Which star is brighter than Alpha Centauri B, but dimmer than the sun?

a)

Pollux

b)

Spica

c)

Tau Ceti

d)

Mira

149.

Which star is considered a giant star?

a)

Mira

b)

Zeta Arindani

c)

Barnard's Star

d)

Betelgeuse

150.

Knowing the color of a star also tells us its __________

a)

age

b)

location

c)

temperature

d)

name

151.
What is found on the x axis of an H-R diagram?
a)
Luminosity
(or brightness)
b)
Temperature
c)
Star Size
d)
Distance
152.
Which spectral class does our star, the sun, belong to?
a)
M
b)
K
c)
G
d)
F
153.
As you move from the bottom to the top of the H R diagram the __________ changes.
a)
Temperature
b)
Luminosity or Brightness
154.

How does the mass of a hot, bright main sequence star compare to a cool, faint main sequence star?

a)

They have more mass

b)

They have the same mass

c)

They have less mass

155.
As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.
a)
True
b)
False
156.

Which of these observations of Barnard’s Star is most likely accurate?

a)

Barnard's star is less bright than sun and cooler

b)

Barnard's star is brighter than the sun but hotter

c)

Barnard's star is less bright than our sun but hotter

d)

Barnard's star is equal in brightness and temperature to the sun

157.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
158.
Which of these stars is hottest?
a)
Red Star
b)
Yellow Star
c)
Orange Star
d)
Blue Star
159.
Which star is the coldest?
a)
Yellow Star
b)
Red Star
c)
Orange Star
d)
Blue Star
160.
Compared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...
a)
Extremely Large and Cold
b)
Small with a medium temperature
c)
Medium size with medium temperature
161.
Which category is our Sun located in?
a)
White Dwarfs
b)
Supergiants
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Giants
162.
The category that contains the most stars is...
a)
Main Sequence
b)
Supergiants
c)
Giants
163.
As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.
a)
True
b)
False
164.
Red stars are the _____________.
a)
hottest
b)
coolest
c)
biggest
d)
brightest
165.
Blue stars are the _____________.
a)
hottest
b)
coolest
c)
smallest
166.
Look at the H-R diagram. Which star is
sort of cool, dim (not too much light), and red?
a)
Betelguse
b)
Sirius B
c)
Procyon B
d)
Barnard's star
167.
Which star has the lowest temperature?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
168.
Which spectral class does our star, the sun, belong to?
a)
M
b)
K
c)
G
d)
F
169.

Which best describes stars located in area A

a)

Bright and Hot

b)

Cooler and bright

c)

Dim and hot

d)

Dim and colder

170.

Which description best describes area B

a)

Brighter and Hotter

b)

Brighter and Cooler

c)

Dimmer and cooler

d)

Dimmer and Hotter

171.

Which best describes stars in area C

a)

Brighter and Hotter

b)

Brighter an Cooler

c)

Dim and Hotter

d)

Dim and Cooler

172.

Which best describes area D?

a)

Brighter and Cooler

b)

Brighter and Hotter

c)

Dimer and Cooler

d)

Dimmer and Hotter

173.

Along the top of the diagram you see the different colors of stars. List the colors from left to right.

4 lines
174.

What variable is found along the x-axis on the HR diagram?

a)

luminosity (brightness)

b)

temperature

c)

life cycle

d)

popularity

175.

On the Hertzsprung Russell diagram, the x-axis is unusual because it goes in a _______ to ________ direction.

(a)  

176.

What variable is found along the y-axis on the HR diagram?

a)

luminosity (brightness)

b)

temperature

c)

life cycle

d)

popularity

177.

Look at the HR diagram and find the group of stars labeled Main Sequence. Which of these is NOT a yellow, main sequence star?

a)

Procyron

b)

Sun

c)

Alpha Centauri A

d)

Polaris

178.

Look at the HR diagram and find the group of stars labeled Main Sequence. Which of these is a blue, main sequence star?

a)

Regulus

b)

Sirius

c)

Alpha Centauri A

d)

Rigel

179.

Look at the HR diagram and find the group of stars labeled Main Sequence. Name a red main sequence star.

4 lines
180.

Now using the HR diagram locate the group of stars labeled Supergiants. The stars in this group are those of at least 100 times the mass of our Sun. Name a white supergiant star.

4 lines
181.

Now using the HR diagram, locate the group of stars labeled Supergiants. Name the red supergiant stars, choose all that apply.

a)

Antares

b)

Betelgeuse

c)

Bernard's Star

d)

Polaris

182.

Which star is hotter: Vega or Pollux?

a)

Vega

b)

Pollux

183.

Which star is cooler: Polaris or Regulus?

a)

Polaris

b)

Regulus

184.

Which star is brighter: Spica or Tau Ceti?

a)

Spica

b)

Tau Ceti

185.

Which star is dimmer: Deneb or Mira?

a)

Deneb

b)

Mira