vocab
To use the senses to examine or inspect
observe
How many light years is the sun from earth?
0
Which star is the FARTHEST away from earth?
C
Why are some stars that are larger than the sun less bright?
They are farther away
The star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth
sun
What does the sun provide us?
heat and light
How long is a light year?
almost 6 trillion miles
Are there any stars closer to earth than the sun?
no
The brightness of a star perceived by an observer on Earth
apparent brightness
T or f
The sun is a star
T
T or F
the sun is 0 light years away
true
Why does the sun look so big and so bright?
Because it is CLOSEST to us
A ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat
star
Why do other stars look so small compared to the sun?
They are farther away.
What is a light year?
the distance light travels in a year
There is a candle that is only 2 inches away from your face. There is a large fire a mile away from you. Which one will look brighter?
the candle
how far from one point to another point
distance
What characteristic affects how bright a star appears to us?
How far away it is
How many light years away from earth was Proxima Centauri?
4.2
The ________________ a star is from earth the dimmer it appears.
farther