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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?

Yellow and a dwarf star Signup and view all the answers

What does the brightness of a star depend on?

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

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

Size Signup and view all the answers

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

Surface temperature Signup and view all the answers

What does a star's luminosity measure?

Amount of light radiated Signup and view all the answers

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

Nuclear fusion Signup and view all the answers

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

It allows more light and energy to be given off Signup and view all the answers