Apparent Brightness

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5th Grade
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Suzanne Kirkhope
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In comparison to other stars in the sky, the Sun appears brighter than other stars because it is–
Bigger
Smaller
Nearer
Further
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Alpha Centauri A is a star that is larger than the Sun, yet it appears much less bright. Which of the following is the best explanation for this?
Alpha Centauri A is further away from Earth than the Sun.
The smaller a star the brighter it appears
The older the star the brighter it appears
The larger the star always appears to be brighter
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Sun is at the center of our Solar System. Which of the following best describes the Sun?
A comet
A satellite
A planet
A star
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many of the stars, visible in the night sky, are closer to Earth than the Sun?
3
2
1
0
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sam and his friend George were looking at the stars. Sam pointed at one star and told George it was nearer than the other stars. What evidence supports his claim?
The star is a different color to the other stars
The star appears brighter than the other stars
The star twinkles more than the other stars
The star appears smaller than the other stars
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