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How do stars glow?

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How do some stars seem to glow brighter than other stars?

Describe how stars create energy.

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What Two gases are stars made up of?

• hydrogen

• oxygen

• helium

• krypton

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How do astronomers determine stars' brightness?

(2 things)

Can small stars be brighter than large stars?

• Yes, small stars can be brighter, Just like smaller light bulbs can be brighter than larger light bulbs.

• No, the larger the star the brighter it is. Just like light bulbs, only the larger light bulbs are the brightest.

Betelgeuse is brighter than the sun.

• True

• False

Betelgeuse is brighter than the sun, but the sun is closer to Earth, so Betelgeuse appears brighter than the Earth.

• True

• False