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The sun as a star; brightness and distance
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Grade 5
Earth & Space Science
The sun as a star; brightness and distance
Grade 5 Science
The sun as a star; brightness and distance
The main lesson, then each kind of problem it solves.
The sun as a star; brightness and distance
Main lesson
Two flashlights at different distances
Use this for “Why does a flashlight look dimmer farther away?” and why the sun looks brightest.
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