H-R Diagram Quiz

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Unit 7 Review

Multiple Choice

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

The orange dashed line

Multiple Choice

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

solar system

luminosity

absolute magnitude

color

Multiple Choice

Based on the diagram, Bernard's Star is -

brighter than the Sun with a surface temperature of less than 3,800 K

a main sequence star that is dimmer than the Sun with a temperature greater than 3,800 K

dimmer than the Sun and yellow in color

a red, main sequence star that is cooler and dimmer than our Sun

Multiple Choice

Based upon the diagram, which star would have a spectral class of M and have the highest luminosity?

Main Sequence stars

Giants

Supergiants

White Dwarfs

Multiple Choice

Which area on the diagram represents the Giants?

Area M

Area P

Area X

Area Z

Multiple Choice

Canopus is dimmer than Polaris

True

False

Multiple Choice

Sirius B is brighter than Mira

True

False

Multiple Choice

Tau Ceti is cooler that Regulus

True

False

Multiple Choice

Sirius is bigger than Arcturus

True

False

Multiple Choice

Supergiants are hotter than White Dwarfs.

True

False

Multiple Choice

The Sun is the largest star on the H-R Diagram

True

False

Multiple Choice

Luminosity of a star increases from

right to left

top to bottom

left to right

bottom to top

Multiple Choice

What is the surface temperature range associated with yellow stars?

6,000 - 7,500 K

5,200 - 6,000 K

3,700 - 5,200 K

2,400 - 3,700

Multiple Choice

A red star would also be considered -

A star with a low temperature

A star with the spectral class M

A star with a high temperature

A star with a low temperature and spectral class M

Multiple Choice

Spica is brighter than the Sun.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Compared to a red giant star, a blue supergiant is...

Hotter and brighter

Hotter and not as bright

Colder and brighter

Colder and not as bright

Multiple Choice

What kind of galaxy is this?

Ring

Irregular

Spiral

Elliptical

Multiple Choice

What kind of galaxy is this?

Peculiar

Active Galaxy: Quasar

Spiral

Elliptical

Multiple Choice

What kind of galaxy is this?

Barred Spiral

Irregular

Spiral

Elliptical

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly places these in order from LARGEST to SMALLEST?

galaxy -- local group/cluster -- planet -- solar system -- universe

universe -- local group/cluster -- galaxy -- solar system -- planet

planet -- solar system -- galaxy -- local group/cluster -- universe

universe -- galaxy -- solar system -- local group/cluster -- planet

Multiple Choice

A galaxy which is either spherical (ball like) or a flattened disk is a ___ galaxy.

elliptical

humanoid

irregular

spiral

Multiple Choice

Which type of galaxies would most likely not have new stars?

Spiral

Elliptical

Optical

Irregular

Multiple Choice

Nuclear Fusion is...?

A burnt out white dwarf star

The combining of atomic nuclei

A cloud of gas and dust

A turkey

Multiple Choice

The H-R diagram classifies stars based on what factors?

Temperature and luminosity

Number of planets

What constellation they're in

Temperature and fusion

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to classify stars?

Color

Temperature

Size

Shape

Multiple Choice

Compared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...

Extremely Large and Cold

Small with a medium temperature

Medium size with medium temperature

Multiple Choice

What is a theory?

An educated guess

Logical explanation of what naturally occurs

A conclusion that has been tested many times and accepted as truth

A systematic approach to solve a problem

Multiple Choice

electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths are

gamma rays

x-rays

infrared waves

radio waves

Multiple Choice

In visible light, which color has the longest wavelength?

Red

Violet

Yellow

Green

Multiple Choice

_____________________light is the only type of EM wave detected by the human eye.

Red

Gamma

Microwave

Visible

Multiple Choice

Which kind of wave has the greatest frequency?

gamma rays

infrared

ultraviolet

microwaves

Multiple Select

Which EM waves are invisible? (more than one correct answer)

radio

visible

ultraviolet

gamma rays

Multiple Choice

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

Gamma Rays

Radio Waves

Visible Light

Infrared rays

Multiple Choice

Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy

Radio waves

Ultraviolet Rays

Gamma Rays

X-rays

Multiple Choice

Which color has the longest wavelength?

Yellow

Red

Green

Purple

Multiple Choice

The only force acting on the nebulae is ________.

thermal

singular

gravity

microscopic

Multiple Choice

After a supernova, the core can collapse into a neutron star, or if massive enough even a ___________.

Black Hole

White Dwarf

Brown Dwarf

Black Dwarf

Multiple Choice

All stars begin their life as a white dwarf

true

false

Multiple Choice

Which of the following list the correct order of the life cycle of massive stars?

Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red supergiant --> supernova --> blackhole

Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red giant --> planetary nebula --> white dwarf --> black dwarf

Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> supernova --> red giant --> blackhole

Nebula --> protostar --> blackhole --> red supergiant --> supernova --> main sequence

Multiple Choice

Which category is our Sun located in?

White Dwarfs

Supergiants

Main Sequence

Giants

Multiple Choice

After the main sequence, a high mass star becomes a

black dwarf

protostar

red giant

supergiant

Multiple Choice

What color of star is the hottest?

Blue

Red

Yellow

Orange

Multiple Choice

The color of the star tells us its

composition

Temperature

Luminosity

Mass

Multiple Choice

What determines if a star becomes a giant or a supergiant?

star mass

star temperature

star color

star luminosity

Multiple Choice

A star is officially "born" when it

can do nuclear fusion

glows

is round

has gravity

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