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Observing the Stars Review

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    Independent Practice and Concept Quiz
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  • Unscramble the word. The Sun is the star at the (TREECN) ______________ of our solar system.
    center
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  • Unscramble the word. The Sun (PUSPISLE) light and heat to Earth.
    supplies
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  • Unscramble the word. The Sun's enormous (AYTRIVG) keeps the solar system in orbit.
    gravity
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  • Unscramble the word. A star is any (TAGNI) ________ ball of gas.
    giant
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  • Unscramble the word. Stars (COEDSRPU) __________ their own light and heat.
    produce
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  • Unscramble the words. The apparent (SREHSINTGB) _______________ of a star depends on its (ECADSTIN) _______________ from Earth.
    brightness/distance
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  • To look up at the stars is called star______.
    gazing
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  • The apparent ________ is how a star looks from Earth.
    brightness
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  • Our Sun is a ______-sized star
    medium/average
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  • Stars that are far away appear ______, even though they might be brighter than our own Sun.
    dimmer
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  • To use the senses to examine or inspect
    observe
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  • The star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth
    sun
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  • The brightness of a star perceived by an observer on Earth
    apparent brightness
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  • A ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat
    star
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  • A star’s _____________________ is one characteristic that determines how bright it is.
    size
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  • One characteristic of a star is the ________________ between the star and Earth.
    distance
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