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1. The Brightest Stars list is in order of a. apparent magnitude. b. absolute ma

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Question

1. The Brightest Stars list is in order of

a. apparent magnitude.

b. absolute magnitude.

c. distance.

d. spectral type.

2. The Nearest Stars list is in order of

a. apparent magnitude.

b. absolute magnitude.

c. distance.

d. spectral type.

3. The H-R diagram is a plot of

a. apparent magnitude and distance.

b. absolute magnitude and distance.

c. apparent magnitude and spectral type.

d. absolute magnitude and spectral type.

4. The nearest stars are mostly

a. bright and hot.

b. bright and cool.

c. dim.

d. hot.

5. Which is an indicator of a star’s temperature?

a. apparent magnitude

b. absolute magnitude

c. spectral type

d. [none of the above indicates temperature]

6. Which type of star is bright but cool?

a. blue giant

b. red giant

c. red dwarf

d. white dwarf

7. Where on the H-R diagram are bright but cool stars?

a. upper right

b. upper left

c. lower right

d. lower left

8. Which type of star is hot but dim?

a. blue giant

b. red giant

c. red dwarf

d. white dwarf

9. Where on the H-R diagram are hot but dim stars?

a. upper right

b. upper left

c. lower right

d. lower left

10. Which type of star is hottest?

a. blue giant

b. red giant

c. red dwarf

d. white dwarf

Explanation / Answer

4. The nearest stars are mostly

D. Hot

5. Which is an indicator of a star’s temperature?

b. absolute magnitude

6. Which type of star is bright but cool?

d. white dwarf

7. Where on the H-R diagram are bright but cool stars?

d. lower left

8. Which type of star is hot but dim?

b. red giant

9. Where on the H-R diagram are hot but dim stars?

d. lower left

10. Which type of star is hottest?

d. white dwarf