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How can you locate the pole star with the help of Ursa Major?

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To locate the pole star (Polaris) using the constellation Ursa Major, follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Ursa Major**: First, locate the constellation Ursa Major in the night sky. Ursa Major is also known as the Great Bear and is one of the most recognizable constellations. 2. **Find the Pointer Stars**: Within Ursa Major, identify the two stars at the end of the "bowl" of the Big Dipper (which is part of Ursa Major). These stars are called Dubhe and Merak. ...
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  3. Which phase of the moon appears after the waxing gibbous phase?

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  5. What element is primarily present in the meteorite found in Namibia?

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  6. Why meteoroids traveling close to the Earth get attracted towards it?

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  7. When a burnt meteoroid falls on the Earth's surface, it is called .

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  8. Which is the largest meteorite discovered on the Earth's surface?

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  9. Where is the asteroid belt located?

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  10. Which is the other name of Ceres?

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  11. Which comet is visible from Earth?

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  12. What is the shape of orbits of comets?

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  13. Which planet has a moon called the Titan?

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  14. Which planet is also known as 'evening star'?

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  15. Which gas is present in the greatest quantity in the Sun?

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  16. What is the largest object in our solar system?

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  17. Which of the following is not a planet ?

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  18. What are the outer planets composed of?

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  19. Which constellation is popularly known as 'Saptarshi Mandal' in India?

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  20. What is the other name for 'Orion' Constellation ?

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