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Published on: 19/08/2019
The Earth in the Solar System
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1.
Differentiate between planet and satellite
2.
What are constellations?
3.
What are outer planets?
4.
What is the universe?
5.
What do animals and plants require in order to grow and survive?
6.
Saptarishi is a group of
6 stars
7 stars
8 stars
galaxies
7.
Full moon night occurs once in
15 days
20 days
10 days
30 days
8.
The galaxy to which our solar system belong is known as
Milky Path galaxy
Milky Way galaxy
Milky Way orbit galaxy
Milky Galaxy
9.
How much time does Mercury take to complete one round of the sun?
27 days
365 days
88 days
100 days
10.
The planet known as the "Earth's twin" is
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
11.
Three planets having rings around them are _________and _________
12.
The Greek word planetai means _________ .
13.
Planets do not have their own ________ and ________.
14.
_________ is the closest celestial body to our Earth.
15.
A group of _________ forming various patterns is called a __________.
16.
What is Light Year?
17.
What is an orbit?
18.
Name any famous ancient Indian astronomer?
19.
What is orbit?
20.
What time does sunlight take to reach the earth?
21.

(i) How many satellites does Mars have?
(ii) How many planets are there in above picture?
22.
Write down some words originated from 'Geo' or 'Ge'?
23.
How is planet different from satellites in origin and characteristics?
24.
The earth is the only planet that has a natural satellite.
25.
The earth is the third-largest planet in the solar system.
26.
Pluto was declared a "dwarf planet" in August 2006
27.
The earth has only one natural satellite and no artificial satellite.
28.
Ursa major and Sapta Htsfii are different constellations.
29.
Moon
30.
Mars and Jupiter
31.
Pluto
32.
Saturn
33.
Neptune
1.
| S.No. | Planet | Satellite |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | It revolves around the Sun in an elliptical path. | It revolves around the planets. |
| (ii) | There are eight major planets. Example: The Earth |
There are more than 150 satellites. Example: The Moon |
2.
Constellations are the arrangement of groups of stars in a pattern. These can be visible during night Few constellations are easily recognisable, like Saptarishi or small bear.
3.
The planets which are very far from the sun and rarge in size are called outer planets. These are made-up of gases and liquids. The examples of outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
4.
The collection of millions of galaxies is called the universe and it is difficult to imagine the size of the universe.
5.
The plants and animals require oxygen and water to survive while to grow they require proper nutrition.
6.
(b)
7 stars
7.
(d)
30 days
8.
(b)
Milky Way galaxy
9.
(c)
88 days
10.
(c)
Venus
11.
( )
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
12.
( )
Wanderers
13.
( )
light , heat
14.
( )
The moon
15.
( )
stars, costellation
16.
( )
The distance that light travels in one year is called Light Year
17.
( )
The elongated fixed paths around the Sun in which the planets of the Solar System revolve are called orbits.
18.
( )
Aryabhatta was a famous astronomer of ancient India.
19.
( )
The path on which planets and satellites move around the sun and planets is called orbit.
20.
( )
The sunlight takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.
21.
(i) Mars has two satellites.
(ii) There are eight planets in above picture.
22.
Many words we use in Geography have originated from Greek or Roman words. 'Geo' or 'Ge' are Greek words meaning Earth.
Some of the words originated from 'geo' or 'ge' are as follows.
Geo + graphia = 'Geography' meaning description of the Earth.
Geo-i- metry = 'Geometry' meaning measurement of the Earth.
Geo + logy = 'Geology' meaning study of the Earth.
Geo+ oid = 'Geoid' meaning the shape that resembles with the Earth.
Geo-r grapher = 'Geographer' meaning one who studies geography.
23.
Satellite is a celestial body that moves around the planet in the same way as the planets move around the sun, A satellite may be artificial or natural.
Some of the planets have different number of satellites, Saturn has maximum number of satellites Artificial satellites are sent in the orbit of the Earth through rocket.
Planets move around the sun in fixed path (orbit). These paths are elongated, The various planets take different time to complete a round of sun depending upon the distance of particular planet from the sun.
24.
(b)
25.
(b)
26.
(a)
27.
(b)
28.
(b)
29.
( )
3.84 million km away from earth
30.
( )
Asteroid belt
31.
( )
Dwarf planet
32.
( )
Have largest number of moons
33.
( )
Outer planet
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