15 A scientist put together the above table. What is the scientist most likely trying to study? A. There must be other factors besides distance from Earth that dictates the apparent brightness of a star. B. Distance from Earth is proportional with apparent brightness. C. The apparent brightness of a star is related to the distance of that star from Earth. D. The star with the highest brightness should be the farthest away from Earth.

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Apparent Brightness (rank;
Earth (light years) 1 brightest, 8 = dimmest)
Distance from
Name of Star
Sun
Sirius
2
8.6
Canopus
309
3
Arcturus
36.7
4
Rigel
Vega
Alpha Centauri
773
25.3
6
4.3
7.
Bernard's Star
5.9
8
Transcribed Image Text:Apparent Brightness (rank; Earth (light years) 1 brightest, 8 = dimmest) Distance from Name of Star Sun Sirius 2 8.6 Canopus 309 3 Arcturus 36.7 4 Rigel Vega Alpha Centauri 773 25.3 6 4.3 7. Bernard's Star 5.9 8
15 A scientist put together the above table. What is the scientist most
likely trying to study?
A. There must be other factors besides distance from Earth that dictates
the apparent brightness of a star.
B. Distance from Earth is proportional with apparent brightness.
C. The apparent brightness of a star is related to the distance of that
star from Earth.
D. The star with the highest brightness should be the farthest away
from Earth.
Transcribed Image Text:15 A scientist put together the above table. What is the scientist most likely trying to study? A. There must be other factors besides distance from Earth that dictates the apparent brightness of a star. B. Distance from Earth is proportional with apparent brightness. C. The apparent brightness of a star is related to the distance of that star from Earth. D. The star with the highest brightness should be the farthest away from Earth.
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