Solar System

How bright a star looks to observers on Earth is its....

• true brightness

• apparent brightness

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

The actual amount of energy a star gives off is its...

• true brightness

• apparent brightness

Our solar system is in which galaxy?

• The Clouds of Magellan

• Andromeda

• The Milky Way

• Betelguese

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the name of Earth's star?

• Antares

• Betelguese

• Polaris

• the Sun

What two factors affect the brightness of a star?

• distance

• color

• shape

• radiant energy given off

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

A star’s __ can tell scientists about its surface temperature.

• heat

• color

• size

• diameter

The farther away a star is from Earth, the __ it will appear.

• cooler

• closer

• farther

• smaller

In comparison to other stars in the sky, the Sun appears brighter because it is __.

• closer

• bigger

• brighter

• dimmer

Stars are held and pulled together by this force.

• electrical force

• applied force

• magnetic force

• gravitational force

A giant ball of gases

• planet

• Earth

• Star

• solar system