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Question | Answer |
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White dwarf stars are extremely _____, and typically _____/____ in temperature. | Dim; Average/Hot |
______ _ is a white star that is much more dim, but hotter than the Sun. | Sirius B |
Main sequence stars can range from ___ and bright, to cool and ___. | Hot; Dim |
What color shows a star is at the hottest temperature? | Blue |
What color shows a star is at the lowest temperature? | Red |
A white dwarf is formed when a ___ ____ star has exhausted its fuel and lost its outer layers. | Low mass |
__% of known stars are in the main sequence stage of their life cycles. | 90% |
The Hertzsprung Russell Diagram is a chart that graphs a stars __________ and ___________. | Brightness and temperature |
Giant stars are typically ______ than stars that are average in brightness. | Cooler |
Brightness increases as you move towards the top of the HR Diagram. T or F? | True |