Hertzsprung Russell Diagrams

In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?

• Stars Get Larger

• Stars get Colder

• Stars get hotter

Look at the H-R diagram. Which star is
sort of cool, dim (not too much light), and red?

• Betelguse

• Sirius B

• Procyon B

• Barnard's star

Which star has the lowest temperature?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the HR diagram?

• A diagram that plots stars based on their distance from Earth.

• A diagram that plots stars based on the color & size.

• A diagram that plots stars based on the brightness & color.

• A diagram that plots stars based on the

Label the characteristics of stars in each area of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram. Move ONE correct answer to each corresponding box.

a

b

c

d

cool, dim

cool, bright

hot, bright

hot, dim

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Place the labels in the correct spots on the H-R Diagram.

d

c

b

a

cool and bright

hot and dim

cool and dim

hot and bright

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Stars that are dim and cooler in temperature are found where?

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Label the diagram

f

a

b

c

d

e

g

h

i

main sequence

white dwarfs

brighter

blue giants

giants

hotter

cooler

dimmer

supergiants

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

At which location are the stars hot and bright?

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.

• True

• False