Stars twinkle due to atmosphere disturbances.

Meaning: The variations in brightness of stars are caused by changes in the Earth's atmosphere.

Choice of Words: Stars are celestial bodies emitting light. Twinkle means to shine with a shimmering light. Due to indicates a cause-and-effect relationship. Atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding a planet. Disturbances are interruptions or changes in the regular pattern.

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Stars appear to blink because of changes in the air around Earth.

Meaning: This means that the stars seem to blink or shine with an unsteady light because of changes or alterations in the air around Earth.

Choice of Words: Stars are glowing objects in the night sky that appear to be very small and emit light. Blink means to open and close the eyes quickly. Air refers to the gases that surround the Earth. Changes are alterations or differences in the air.

The twinkling of stars is caused by movement in the Earth's air.

Meaning: This means that the stars seem to flicker or shine with an unsteady light because of movement or changes in the Earth's air.

Choice of Words: Twinkling means to shine with an unsteady or flickering light. Caused means to be the reason for something happening. Movement refers to the act of changing position. Air refers to the gases that surround the Earth.

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