Star Characteristics

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to classify stars?

• Color
• Temperature
• Size
• Shape

True or False - A star's color is directly related to its temperature.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

The brightness of a star as seen from earth is defined as:

• Apparent Brightness
• Absolute Brightness
• Brightness
• Candid Brightness

The brightness the star would have if it were a standard distance from earth.

• Apparent Brightness
• Absolute Brightness
• Brightness
• Candid Brightness

A light year is a measurement of:

• Time
• Distance
• Gravity
• None of the Above

True or False - A star with more mass will last longer than a star with less mass.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

True or False - The hottest stars are blue.

• True
• False

Parallax is used to determine a star’s

• distance from Earth.
• temperature.
• composition.
• brightness.

Characteristics used to classify stars include

• distance, size, and color.
• size, distance, and brightness.
• color, brightness, and distance.
• size, brightness, and temperature.

What color are the coolest stars?

• blue-white
• yellow
• red
• orange