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

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

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The sun looks small in the sky because it is 93,000,000 miles away from Earth.

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Which is closer to Earth: the moon or the sun?

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The moon is much closer to the Earth than the sun.

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What is a light year?

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A light year is the distance that light travels in one year, which is about 9.46 trillion kilometers.

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What is the largest object in our solar system?

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The largest object in our solar system is the sun.

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Why do scientists use light-years instead of kilometers for stars?

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Scientists use light-years because stars are very far away, and light-years are much bigger than kilometers.

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What is the main source of light and heat for Earth?

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The sun is the main source of light and heat for Earth.

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How does the distance of the sun affect its brightness?

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The greater the distance from the sun, the less bright it appears to us.

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What is the difference between a star and a planet?

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A star produces its own light, while a planet reflects light from a star.

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What is the closest star to Earth?

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The closest star to Earth is Proxima Centauri.

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How many stars are estimated to be in the Milky Way galaxy?

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There are estimated to be about 100 billion to 400 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy.