Classifying Stars Flashcards
1
Q
How can we classify stars?
A
According to their colours.
All stars emit visible light.
2
Q
What is the colour of a star dependant on?
A
The visible light it emits.
3
Q
What is the amount of light emitted dependant on?
A
Its surface temperature.
4
Q
List the colour of light emitted from hottest to coolest surface temperature.
A
Blue
White
Yellow
Orange
Red
5
Q
All stars of a similar colour…..
A
….will be of a similar temperature.
6
Q
The hotter the star, …..
A
the more light of higher frequencies it will emit.
