Why does the intense brightness of the sun overwhelm the light emitted by the stars?

Why can't you see stars during the day?

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Mathematics
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5th Grade
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Hard
Andrew Collura
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Because the sun is much closer to us than any other star
Because the sun is much larger than any other star
Because the sun emits more light than any other star
Because the stars are too far away from us
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the tiny particles in the Earth's atmosphere that scatter sunlight?
Dust and water droplets
Stars and planets
Clouds and rain
Smoke and pollution
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are stars not visible during the day?
Because the sun is too bright
Because stars only come out at night
Because stars are too far away
Because the atmosphere blocks their light
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the human eye not sensitive enough to detect the faint light of stars during the day?
Because the human eye is designed to see better in the dark
Because the light of the stars is too dim compared to the brightness of the sun
Because the human eye can only detect light within a certain range of intensity
Because the atmosphere scatters the sunlight and makes it difficult to see the stars
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one reason why stars are not visible during the day?
The Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight
The Earth's atmosphere absorbs starlight
Stars are too far away to be seen during the day
Stars only become visible at night
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