Exam 70: Star Clusters

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The Pleiades are most likely an open cluster.

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Star clusters provide a way to test stellar evolution theory because

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The point where a star leaves the main sequence is called its ________.

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turnoff point

When looking at stars, the brightest are the easiest to study. This is called

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This type of cluster has upwards of 1 million stars:

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The age of a star cluster can be determined by its turnoff point.

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A group of stars that is few hundred light years across and contains about 100 stars is likely a ______.

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A cluster of a few hundred thousand stars is likely a _______.

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