Star Characteristics Quiz

What factor affects the color of a star?

• Distance from Earth

• Surface temperature

• Age of the star

• Size of the star

What factor affects the luminosity of a star?

• Surface temperature

• Distance from Earth

• True power output

• Age of the star

What is the approximate surface temperature of the sun?

• 2,500 K

• 5,800 K

• 10,000 K

• 20,000 K

Is the surface temperature of white dwarf stars higher or lower than red super giants?

• Higher

• Lower

• The same

• It varies

List the color of the stars from hottest to coldest.

• Blue, White, Yellow, Red

• Red, Yellow, White, Blue

• Yellow, Red, Blue, White

• White, Blue, Red, Yellow

Most of the stars on the HR Diagram are classified as which type of star?

• Red Giants

• White Dwarfs

• Main Sequence

• Supergiants

What type of star has a high temperature but a low luminosity?

• Red Giant

• White Dwarf

• Main Sequence

• Supergiant

What type of star has a high temperature and a high luminosity?

• Red Giant

• White Dwarf

• Main Sequence

• Supergiant

What type of star has a low temperature but a high luminosity?

• Red Giant

• White Dwarf

• Main Sequence

• Supergiant

What type of star has a low temperature and a low luminosity?

• Red Giant

• White Dwarf

• Main Sequence

• Supergiant