What Does Apparent Magnitude Tell Us About a Star

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Multiple Choice

What does apparent magnitude tell us about a star?

• A) Its size compared to the Sun
• B) The intrinsic brightness of a star (the total light actually emitted by the star )
• C) The brightness of a star as it appears in our sky
• D) The brightness the star would appear to have if it were exactly 10 pc from Earth

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Definitions:

Tracheotomy

A surgical procedure that involves creating an opening in the neck straight into the trachea to aid breathing.

Laryngectomy

A surgical procedure to remove the larynx, often due to cancer, which may result in the loss of voice.

Laryngoscope

A medical instrument used to obtain a view of the vocal folds and the glottis, which is the space between the vocal cords.

Laryngoscopy

A diagnostic procedure that uses a special instrument called a laryngoscope to view the throat and larynx.