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Question 1
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What is the spectral sequence in order of increasing temperature?
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MKFAGBO
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BAFGKMO
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MKGFABO
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ABFMKGO
Question 2
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Which of the following can we use to determine the surface temperature of a star?
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determining if the star has a companion star
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studying its line absorption spectrum
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measuring the star’s distance
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measuring the star’s parallax
Question 3
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The table lists the spectral types for each of four stars. Which star in this table would have the lowest surface temperature?
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α For
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ο Cet
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γ Tri
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ξ Per
Question 4
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The table lists the spectral types for each of four stars. Which star in this table would have the highest surface temperature?
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α For
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a
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γ Tri
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ξ Per
Question 5
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What properties of a star determine its luminosity?
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distance and diameter
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temperature and distance
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temperature and diameter
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apparent magnitude and temperature
Question 6
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How do we know that giant stars are larger in diameter than the Sun?
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They are more luminous but have about the same temperature
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They are less luminous but have about the same temperature
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They are hotter but have about the same luminosity
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They are cooler but have about the same luminosity
Question 7
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Sirius A and B are two stars at the same distance from the Earth. In this binary system, Sirius A is much brighter but Sirius B is much hotter. From this information, what can you conclude about the two stars?
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Sirius B must be much smaller than Sirius A
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Sirius B must be much larger than Sirius A
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Sirius B must be much more massive than Sirius A
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Sirius B must be much less massive than Sirius A
Question 8
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In a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, where are the stars with the smallest radius found?
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in the upper left corner
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in the upper right corner
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in the lower left corner
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in the lower right corner
Question 9
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In a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, where are 90 percent of all the stars found?
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in the giant region
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in the supergiant region
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on the dwarf sequence
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on the main sequence
Question 10
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The star named Sheat is of spectral type M2 and luminosity class II. Based on this information, how does Sheat compare to the Sun?
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Sheat is cooler and larger than the Sun
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Sheat is cooler and smaller than the Sun
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Sheat is hotter and more luminous than the Sun
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Sheat is hotter and larger than the Sun
Question 11
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The star named Circini has the spectral type and luminosity class of O 8.5 V. Based on this information, how does Circini compare to the Sun?
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Circini is cooler and larger than the Sun
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Circini is cooler and smaller than the Sun
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Circini is hotter and more luminous than the Sun
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Circini is hotter and less luminous than the Sun
Question 12
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Where are red giant stars found in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram?
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above the main sequence
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below the main sequence
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on the lower main sequence
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on the upper main sequence
Question 13
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Which star in the table is the closest to Earth?
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δ Cen
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HR 4758
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HD 39801
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9 CMa
Question 14
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Which star in the table has the highest surface temperature?
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δ Cen
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HR 4758
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HD 39801
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9 CMa
Question 15
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Which star in the table has the largest diameter?
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δ Cen
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HR 4758
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HD 39801
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9 CMa
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