Low Mass Stars
Is a star formed by fusion or fission?
Fusion
A high mass stars explosion is considered....
A supernova
What is the name of our Galaxy?
What does the H-R diagram measure?
luminosity and temperature
Where do stars form? a. taco b. nebula c. supernova d. planetary disk
B. nebula
What is the last life stage of a low mass star? a. black dwarf b. black hole c. white dwarf d. supergiant
A. Black dwarf
What is one end stage of a high mass star?
Black Hole or Neutron Star
What type of galaxy do we live in?
Spiral
What part of the diagram are the stars in when they are in the Main-Sequence? a. middle b. top c. bottom
middle
Red giants are the faintest stars. T/F
True
True or False: The moon is a Star
False
After what life cycle stage do the high and low mass stars differ in what they become? Dwarfs, Nebulas, Main Sequence or Giants
Giants
If the galaxy has no shape, what type is it?
Irregular
When stars are on the left side of the diagram are they hot or cold?
hot
Why is the last stage of a low mass stars life?
Dwarf
What percent of Stars are in the main sequence of their lives? 50 %, 70 % or 90%
90%
After Main Sequence, what is the next two stages of a high mass star's life?
Super Red giant and Supernova
Which galaxy has older stars and are "football" shaped?
Elliptical Galaxy
Are stars above the Main-Sequence in the last stages of their lives? T/F
false
What does the word luminosity mean?
brightness
Is our Sun going to be a Super Red Giant?
NO
Which ages more rapidly? A low mass or a high mass star?
High mass
on one of the spiral arms
What does the H-R diagram stand for?
Hertzprung-Russell diagram
What is the swirly end of a high mass star's life?
Black Hole