5-ESS1-1 Flashcard Brightness of the Sun Compared to Other Stars

Front

What is the nearest star to planet Earth?

Back

Sun

Front

Which is the largest object in our solar system? Options: Sun, Jupiter, Earth, Pluto

Back

Sun

Front

Why does the sun look small in the sky to us?

Back

It is 93,000,000 miles away

Front

Why does our sun appear to be the largest and brightest star in the sky?

Back

it is the closest star to Earth

Front

If you were going to make a model of the sun, would it be larger or smaller than the real object?

Back

smaller

Front

Objects __________ to you appear larger.

Back

closer

Front

Objects farther away from you appear _______.

Back

smaller

Front

Why do the stars look so small from Earth?

Back

They are far away (distance).

Front

Do stars make their own light?

Back

yes

Front

What happens to brightness as distance increases?

Back

As distance increases, the brightness decreases.