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6.3 Hertzsprung Russell Diagram

Authored by Rachael D'monte

Physics

10th Grade

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6.3 Hertzsprung Russell Diagram
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Hertzsprung Russell diagram?

The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is a graph that plots the mass of stars against their composition.

The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is a graph that plots the size of stars against their age.

The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is a graph that plots the distance of stars from Earth against their brightness.

The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is a graph that plots the luminosity (brightness) of stars against their temperature

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which axis of the Hertzsprung Russell diagram represents a star's temperature?

horizontal

diagonal

vertical

curved

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of star is located in the lower left corner of the Hertzsprung Russell diagram?

white dwarf

red giant

main sequence

neutron star

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of star is located in the middle of the Hertzsprung Russell diagram?

white dwarf star

main sequence star

red giant star

neutron star

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of star has the highest luminosity on the Hertzsprung Russell diagram?

main sequence

supergiant

white dwarf

giant

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of star has the lowest luminosity on the Hertzsprung Russell diagram?

white dwarf

main sequence

red giant

supergiant

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of star has the highest temperature on the Hertzsprung Russell diagram?

white star

blue star

yellow star

red star

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