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Observing the Stars Review

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