Last updated on July 3rd, 2023 at 09:16 pm
Q: What are some heavenly bodies in the sky?
A: Some heavenly bodies in the sky include the Sun, stars, and the Moon.
Q: Why is Earth called the “blue planet”?
A: Earth is sometimes called the “blue planet” because when seen from space, its surface appears to be mostly blue due to the abundant water on the Earth’s surface.
Q: Who was Rakesh Sharma and what did he do?
A: Rakesh Sharma was an Indian Air Force pilot and the first Indian astronaut to go to space.
Q: Who was Kalpana Chawla and what did she do?
A: Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-born astronaut to travel to space. She was a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Columbia and died tragically during its re-entry in 2003.
Q: What is the shape of the earth?
A: As per the scientist, the earth is round like an orange slightly flat at the top.
Q: What is a globe
A: A globe is a model of earth.
Q: What is an atlas
A: A book of a map is called an atlas.
Q: What is a compass
A: A compass is an instrument used to by sailors to find directions.
Q: Define horizon
A: A place where the sky and the land or sea appeared to meet is called the horizon.
Q: Define coast
A: The place where the land and the sea meet is called the coast.
Q: Who was the first Indian astronaut in space?
A: The first Indian astronaut was Rakesh Sharma, the leader of his squad.
Q: Who was the first Indian-born woman to travel into space?
A: First Indian woman to go into space is Kalpana Chawla.
Q: What is a map how it is more useful than a globe?
A: A map is a drawing of the earth or a part of it. a map is more useful than a globe because the globe is difficult to carry everywhere and it is not possible to see all the places on a small globe