WorksheetsCharacteristics of Stars Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
All of the following characteristics can be used to classify stars except-
temperature
color
brightness
distance
Luminosity refers to a star's-
distance
color
temperature
brightness
What color is Pollux?
blue
red
yellow
red-orange
Which star is brighter than Sirius?
Canopus
Sirius B
Sun
Procyon B
Which star is brighter than Sirius?
Canopus
Rigel
Pollux
Tau Ceti
Which star is considered a Supergiant?
Rigel
Sun
Sirius B
Alpha Centauri B
A star's life would follow which order?
white dwarf, main sequence, giant
main sequence, white dwarf, giant
main sequence, giant, white dwarf
giant, main sequence, white dwarf
Which characteristics best describe white dwarfs as compared to giants?
White dwarfs are cooler & dimmer than giants.
White dwarfs are cooler & brighter than giants.
White dwarfs are warmer & dimmer than giants.
White dwarfs are warmer & brighter than giants.
The HR diagram is useful in studying all of these facts about a star except its-
brightness
location in the sky
temperature
By looking at the color of a star, astronomers can tell the-
distance to the star
location of the star
temperature of the star
shape of the star
