Measuring the Stars: Brightness and Distance Quiz

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Measuring the Stars: Brightness and Distance: a General level Astronomy quiz. Test your knowledge with 14 questions!
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Question 1
What does 'apparent magnitude' measure?
A How bright a star looks from Earth
B The speed of a star
C The actual size of a star
D The age of a star
Question 2
What does 'absolute magnitude' measure?
A The distance to a star
B The color of a star
C The intrinsic brightness of a star
D The rotation of a star
Question 3
In magnitude scales, does a smaller number mean brighter?
A Only for red stars
B Only for planets
C Yes
D No
Question 4
How many light-years is roughly one parsec?
A 0.5
B 3.26
C 1.00
D 10.5
Question 5
The brightest star in the night sky is:
A Betelgeuse
B Sirius
C Polaris
D Rigel

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