2024HSCMultiple choice
Q5
1 mark
Question
A star cluster is a group of stars that form at the same time. Hertzsprung–Russell diagrams for three star clusters, , and are shown.
Which row of the table correctly shows the three star clusters from youngest to oldest?
A. Youngest , then , then oldest
B. Youngest , then , then oldest
C. Youngest , then , then oldest
D. Youngest , then , then oldest

Syllabus alignment
Module 8 · From the Universe to the Atom
- Origins of the ElementsUse stellar spectra and Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams to classify stars and infer their properties and evolution.