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Scientists use the light-year to describe the relationships between objects in space. What does a light-year measure?
average
related to their sizes
how old it is
constellations
The sun is much closer to Earth than other stars are.
size and distance from Earth
Rotation of Earth on its axis and revolution of Earth around sun, the stars will be in a different location/not visible.
the distance that light can travel in one year
The difference in the brightness of two stars with the same surface temperature is
average
related to their sizes
how old it is
constellations
The sun is much closer to Earth than other stars are.
size and distance from Earth
Rotation of Earth on its axis and revolution of Earth around sun, the stars will be in a different location/not visible.
the distance that light can travel in one year
If you view stars in March, will the stars be in the same location in the night sky in October? Explain.
average
related to their sizes
how old it is
constellations
The sun is much closer to Earth than other stars are.
size and distance from Earth
Rotation of Earth on its axis and revolution of Earth around sun, the stars will be in a different location/not visible.
the distance that light can travel in one year
Compared to other stars, the Sun is __________ in size, brightness and temperature
average
related to their sizes
how old it is
constellations
The sun is much closer to Earth than other stars are.
size and distance from Earth
Rotation of Earth on its axis and revolution of Earth around sun, the stars will be in a different location/not visible.
the distance that light can travel in one year
Which of the following is NOT a factor that controls the apparent brightness of a star?
average
related to their sizes
how old it is
constellations
The sun is much closer to Earth than other stars are.
size and distance from Earth
Rotation of Earth on its axis and revolution of Earth around sun, the stars will be in a different location/not visible.
the distance that light can travel in one year
A student learns that the sun is classified as a medium-size star and that many stars are much bigger and brighter. However, the student observes that other stars look very dim. Why do other stars look much dimmer than the sun?
average
related to their sizes
how old it is
constellations
The sun is much closer to Earth than other stars are.
size and distance from Earth
Rotation of Earth on its axis and revolution of Earth around sun, the stars will be in a different location/not visible.
the distance that light can travel in one year
A stars' brightness or luminosity can be explained by its...
average
related to their sizes
how old it is
constellations
The sun is much closer to Earth than other stars are.
size and distance from Earth
Rotation of Earth on its axis and revolution of Earth around sun, the stars will be in a different location/not visible.
the distance that light can travel in one year
Observed patterns of stars that people use to mark the positions of stars in the sky
average
related to their sizes
how old it is
constellations
The sun is much closer to Earth than other stars are.
size and distance from Earth
Rotation of Earth on its axis and revolution of Earth around sun, the stars will be in a different location/not visible.
the distance that light can travel in one year
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