If you see a light that is dimmer in the sky and twinkling, it is probably a ______________.
Star Brightness

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Science
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5th Grade
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Hard
Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
star
planet
asteroid
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
True or False: The sun appears very bright because it is hotter than other stars.
True
False
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How bright a star looks to observers on Earth is its....
true brightness
apparent brightness
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What two factors affect the brightness of a star?
distance
color
shape
radiant energy given off
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A star's brightness is directly dependent on the star's what?
The size of the star- the smallest stars are the brightest
The size of the star- the biggest stars are the brightest
The age of the star - the middle aged stars are ALWAYS the brightest
The age of the star- the youngest stars are the LEAST bright
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Brightness of a star as seen from Earth
parallax
apparent magnitude
absolute magnitude
spectrum
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
What is the term for the brightness of a star as seen from Earth?
Absolute magnitude
Luminosity
Apparent magnitude
Radiance
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