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LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR-STARS AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM-EXERCISE
  1. Name any two constellations.

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  2. How much time does light take to reach us from the sun ?

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  3. How much time does light take to reach us from the next nearest star '...

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  4. What is Solar System ?

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  5. Name the different types of celestial objects which are members of the...

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  6. What are planets ?

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  7. How many planets are there in the Solar System ?

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  8. Name all the planets of the Solar System in the order of their increas...

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  9. What are inner planets and outer planets ? Name them .

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  10. Why is it difficult to observe the planet Mercury ?

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  11. State one way in which the planets can be distinguished the stars in t...

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  12. What are the various environmental conditions available on Earth which...

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  13. State one important consequence of the following : Rotation of Earth ...

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  14. State one important consequence of the following : Motion of tilted E...

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  15. What is a satellite?

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  16. Name the natural satellite of the Earth.

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  17. Moon does not have light of its own. How are we able to see the Moon ?

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  18. Name the constellation which appears to have the shape of : a big be...

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  19. What is asteroids ? Where are they located ?

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  20. State two difference between the artifical satellite of the Earth and ...

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