Astronomy

The temperature of a star is related to its...

• solar system
• luminosity
• absolute magnitude
• color

In which region of the H-R Diagram would you be likely to find Blue Giants?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

In which region of the H-R Diagram would you be likely to find the brightest, reddest stars?

• W
• X
• Y
• The orange dashed line

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

A Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram shows the relationship between ____. 

• luminosity and parallax

• parallax and temperature
• absolute magnitude and apparent magnitude
• temperature and luminosity

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Use the diagram to answer the question.Using the figure, Aldebaran, Mira, and Pollux are all _____ stars.

• giant
• supergiant
• main-sequence
• white dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Use the diagram to answer the question.Using the figure, which star is a supergiant?

• North Star
• Deneb
• Pollux
• Sirius B

What is the temperature of Betelgeuse?

• 25,000C

• 15,000C

• 5,500C

• 3,500C

What is the order of stars from hottest to coolest?

• Blue

• White

• Yellow

• Orange

• Red

Stars form from:

• supernovas

• giant clouds of dust and gas

• planets colliding

• the Oort Cloud

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What force causes a cloud of dust and gas to come together and form a star ?

• friction

• magnetism

• electromotive

• gravity

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4