8.9A Stars Quick Check

Describe the life cycle of a star.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Use the diagram to answer the next two questions. Which type of star is hotter?

• Pink

• Yellow

• Orange

• Blue

Based on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, compare Red Supergiants and White Dwarfs.

A large star, with more mass, has a longer life cycle than a star with less mass.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Look at the image of the star. What stage of the life cycle of a star is the image showing?

• Blue giant

• Nebula

• Blackhole

• Neutron star

Look at the image of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram. Which type of star would have an absolute magnitude of -5M and a temperature of 4,000 K?

• Blue Giant

• Giant

• Supergiant

• White Dwarf