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Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
Use the H-R diagram to answer the questions below.
1.
A H-R diagram shows the relationship between what two properties of stars?
2.
According to the diagram, what is the approximate temperature of the Sun?
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3.
The majority of stars are located in which region of the H-R diagram?
4.
How does the brightness of supergiant stars compare to the brightness of dwarf stars?
5.
The hottest stars fall in what region of the H-R diagram?
6.
Are giant stars brighter or dimmer than supergiant stars?
7.
Which region of the diagram would a K class star that is 100 time brighter than the Sun fall?
8.
Which stars have high luminosity and low temperatures?
9.
Betelgeuse is a reddish star. Based on this information, can you accurately locate Betelgeuse on the
H-R diagram? Explain.
10. Does a star's position on the H-R diagram stay constant or does it change over time? Explain.
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