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5th Grade Science Flashcards: Compare Sun And Star Brightness

Study Compare Sun And Star Brightness in 5th Grade Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What observation shows apparent brightness alone does not tell a star's true brightness?

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ANSWER

A nearby dim star can outshine a distant bright star. Distance can make truly bright stars appear dimmer than weak nearby ones.

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Sofia writes: Apparent brightness is how bright something looks from Earth. The sun is 93 million miles away and looks brightest, while Proxima Centauri is 25 trillion miles away and looks dim. Based on this evidence, what explains the difference?
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