A |
B |
(i) Inner planets |
(a) Saturn |
(ii) Outer planets |
(b) Pole Star |
(iii) Constellation |
(c) Great Bear |
(iv) Satellite of the Earth |
(d) Moon |
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(e) Earth |
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(f) Orion |
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(g) Mars |
Ans.
A |
B |
(i) Inner planets |
(e) Earth, (g) Mars |
(ii) Outer planets |
(a) Saturn |
(iii) Constellation |
(c) Great Bear, (f) Orion |
(iv) Satellite of the Earth |
(d) Moon |
Ans. The star Sirius, which is the brightest star in the sky, is located close to Orion. To locate Sirius, imagine a straight line passing through the three middle stars of Orion. Look along this line towards the east. This line will lead us to a very bright star. It is Sirius.
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Ans. (a) Ursa Major
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(b) Orion
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Ans. Look towards the northern part of the sky and identify Ursa Major. Look at the two stars at the end of Ursa Major. Imagine a straight line passing through these stars as shown in Figure. Extend this imaginary line towards the north direction. This line will lead to a star which is not too bright. This is the Pole Star.
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Ans. Difference between artificial satellites and natural satellites
Artificial Satellites |
Natural Satellites |
1. They are man-made. They are launched from the Earth. |
1. They are formed by nature. |
2. They are temporal. |
2. They are permanent. |
3. They are used for weather forecasting, long distance communication and remote sensing. |
3. They are not used for weather forecasting, long distance communication and remote sensing. |
4. They revolve around the Earth much closer than earth’s natural satellite, the moon. |
4. The distance between the Moon and Earth is very large. |
5. Example: Aryabhatta, INSAT, IRS, Kalpana-1, EDUSAT, etc. |
5. Example: Moon |