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Evolution of Stars

Question 5 • PAW SUMMER 18 ASTRONOMY

For a standard H-R diagram, what are the stars in the lower left region of the diagram?

Answer
A
Main sequence stars
B
Supergiants
C
Giants
D
White dwarfs

Explanation

On a standard H-R diagram, temperature increases toward the left and luminosity increases toward the top. Stars in the lower left are therefore hot but faint, which is the characteristic location of white dwarfs. Supergiants and giants are bright, so they appear higher on the diagram.

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