What is brighter?

What is brighter? means we're trying to figure out which light source shines more intensely.

Imagine you're playing with two flashlights in a dark room. One is small and weak, it's like the flashlight your little brother uses when he’s hiding under the bed. The other is big and strong, it's like the flashlight you use to show off your superpowers. If you turn them both on, the brighter one is the one that fills up more of the room with light.

Think of brightness like how loud a toy is. A soft whisper is not as bright as a shout. We can tell which flashlight is brighter by looking at how much light it gives off, just like you can tell which toy is louder by listening closely.

If two things are the same distance from you, the one that shines more light is the brighter one. It's like comparing your favorite bedtime story to a boring one, the exciting one grabs your attention faster!