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Stars and Constellations

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What are stars?

  • Gaseous bodies that emit light due to their proximity to the sun
  • Hot, luminous celestial bodies that produce their own light through nuclear reactions (correct)
  • Solid bodies that emit light due to their fusion with hydrogen
  • Cold, dark celestial bodies that reflect light from other stars

    • How can brightness of a star be described?

  • Based on the number of planets orbiting around it
  • Based on proximity to other stars
  • Based on its distance from Earth
  • Based on luminosity and magnitude (correct)

    • What does the color of a star depend on?

  • The star's age
  • The star's surface temperature (correct)
  • The star's size
  • The star's distance from Earth

    • What is the sun's color and type of star?

    <p>Yellow and a dwarf star</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the brightness of a star depend on?

    <p>Surface area, allowing more light and energy to be given off</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic characteristic of stars related to their mass?

    <p>Size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor determining a star's color?

    <p>Surface temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a star's luminosity measure?

    <p>Amount of light radiated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process through which the sun produces light and heat energy?

    <p>Nuclear fusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a larger star's brightness be described compared to a smaller star?

    <p>It allows more light and energy to be given off</p> Signup and view all the answers

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