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Class 6 Geography Chapter 1 The Earth in The Solar System

Last updated on September 17th, 2023 at 11:50 pm

Fill in the blanks.

(a) A group of ________ forming various patterns is called a ________.

(b) A huge system of stars is called________.

(c) ________is the closest celestial body to our earth.

(d) ________is the third nearest planet to the sun.

(e) Planets do not have their own________ and ___________________.

  

Answers:

  1.   Stars, Constellation
  2.   Galaxy
  3.   Moon
  4.   Earth
  5.   Heat, Light.

 

Extra Questions and Answers:-

Q. What are Celestial bodies?

Celestial bodies include the sun, moon, and all other objects visible in the night sky.

Q. How did people use to decide directions at night with the aid of stars in ancient times?

People used to use stars to help them find their way around at night. The north star points in the direction of the north. It’s also known as the Pole Star. It stays in the same place in the sky at all times.

Q. Describe Sun?

The sun is in the center of the solar system. It is composed of a huge, very hot gas.  The Sun is the ultimate source of heat and light for our solar system. The sun is about 150 million kilometers away from the earth.

 

Q. Define asteroid?

There are stars, planets, and satellites, as well as many small objects that move around the  Sun. This object is called an asteroid.

 

Q. Define meteoroid?

A small rock sculpture that moves around the sun is called a meteoroid.

 

Chapter 1 The Earth in The Solar System

 

 

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