The HR Diagram

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On a standard HR diagram, where would you expect to find Red Giant stars?

1: In the upper left corner.
2: In the upper right corner.
3: In the middle, along the Main Sequence.
4: In the lower left corner.

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On a standard HR diagram, where are Red Dwarf stars found?

1: In the upper left corner.
2: In the upper right corner.
3: In the lower right, on the Main Sequence
4: In the lower left corner.

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Where would you expect to find an F2V star on the HR diagram?

1: In the lower left corner.
2: In the lower right corner.
3: In the upper left corner.
4: Somewhere near the middle on the Main Sequence.

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White Dwarf stars are where on the HR diagram?

1: Near the bottom, usually just left of center.
2: Top center.
3: White dwarf stars are never plotted on HR diagrams.
4: In the middle right.

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If Blue Giant stars are in the upper left quadrant of the HR diagram, where would you look for them in the sky?

1: Look for them in the northwestern sky.
2: Look for them near the North Celestial Pole.
3: They are always in the eastern sky.
4: There is no relation between position on the chart and position in the sky.

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