Classifying Stars Flashcards

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How can we classify stars?

A

According to their colours.
All stars emit visible light.

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What is the colour of a star dependant on?

A

The visible light it emits.

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3
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What is the amount of light emitted dependant on?

A

Its surface temperature.

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4
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List the colour of light emitted from hottest to coolest surface temperature.

A

Blue
White
Yellow
Orange
Red

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5
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All stars of a similar colour…..

A

….will be of a similar temperature.

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The hotter the star, …..

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the more light of higher frequencies it will emit.

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