Astronomy

Why does the Sun look different from other stars?

• The Sun is the closest star to Earth, so it appears

  much larger and brighter.

• The Sun is the youngest star in the galaxy.

• The Sun is the hottest star in the galaxy.

• The Sun is the brightest star in space, so it appears

  much larger and closer.

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Mrs. Jones took the picture shown of the night sky and circled the

stars that looked the biggest.

• They are all the same distance away from Earth,

  but the ones she circled are likely the hottest stars.

• They have different brightnesses and distances

  from Earth, but the ones she circled are likely the

  hottest stars.

• They have different sizes and brightnesses, but the

  ones she circled are likely some of the closest stars

  to Earth.

• They are all the same size, but the ones she circled

  are likely farther away from Earth.

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Why do some stars look brighter than others from Earth?

• They are reflecting light from the Sun.

• They are in different constellations.

• They are a closer distance to Earth.

• They are are made of different things.

Choose the statement that is FALSE.

• The Sun is a ball of gas that gives off light and heat.

• The Sun is a ball of gas that gives off light and heat.

• The Sun is a star in Earth's solar system.

• The Sun is the largest star in the sky.

How would the appearance of the Sun from Earth change if the Sun were even farther away?

• The Sun would look larger and less bright.

• The Sun would look smaller and brighter.

• The Sun would look larger and brighter.

• The Sun would look smaller and less bright.

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Stars in the night sky appear to be different sizes. Why?

• They are burning at different temperatures.

• They are different distances from Earth.

• They are part of complex constellations that need

  stars of different sizes.

• They are burning different gases that make

  different size circles.

Nighttime stars appear so much smaller than the Sun. Why?

• The stars are farther from Earth.

• The sky is darker at night.

• The Moon blocks out light from the stars.

• The stars are all smaller than the Sun.

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Two stars have the same temperature and are the same distance from Earth. Why is one of the stars brighter than the other?

• It is smaller.

• It is larger.

• It is slower.

• It is faster.

Stars and Constellations orbit the Sun.

• True

• False

Your friend tells you that the Sun is the largest star. They say that is why it appears so big and bright. Are they giving you accurate information?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

No, because the Sun appears big and bright because it is the closest star to Earth.