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ls there a change in the shape of the moon everyday?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks whether the shape of the moon changes every day. 2. **Defining the Moon's Shape**: The moon has a definite shape, which is spherical. This shape does not physically change. 3. **Observing from Earth**: The apparent change in the moon's shape is due to the way we observe it from Earth. As the moon orbits the Earth, different parts of it are illuminated by the sun. ...
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  1. ls there a change in the shape of the moon everyday?

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  2. Which of the following is a disadvantage of an artificial satellite?

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  3. Which phase of the moon appears after the waxing gibbous phase?

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  4. Which of these was the first satellite launched into the orbit of the ...

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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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  21. Which constellation is made of seven stars out of which one is Polaris...

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