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What is a galaxy? Name our galaxy.

A galaxy is a group of millions of stars. Our galaxy is the Milky Way (Akash Ganga).

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Name inner planets and the biggest planet.

Inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars Biggest planet: Jupiter

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What is astronomy?

Astronomy is the study of celestial bodies and space

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What is a constellation?

A constellation is a group of stars forming a pattern in the sky.

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Describe the Universe.

The universe includes all celestial bodies such as stars, planets, galaxies, dust, and gases. It is extremely vast.

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What are human-made satellites? Give examples.

Human-made satellites are artificial objects sent into space for communication and research. Examples: INSAT, IRS, EDUSAT

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What is a satellite?

A satellite is a celestial body that revolves around a planet.

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Why is Venus called Earth’s twin?

Venus is called Earth’s twin because it is similar in size and shape to Earth.

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What is an orbit?

An orbit is the fixed path along which planets revolve around the Sun.

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What is the solar system?

The solar system consists of the Sun, eight planets, their satellites, asteroids, and meteoroids.

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Name the planets with rings.

Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus have rings made of small particles.

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What does the word ‘planet’ mean?

The word planet comes from the Greek word “planeta,” which means “wanderer.”

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What are planets?

Planets are celestial bodies that do not have their own light. They reflect the light of stars and revolve around them.

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Why don’t we feel heat and light from distant stars?

Because stars are very far away from Earth, their heat and light do not reach us strongly.

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What are stars? Give examples.

Stars are huge, hot balls of gases that produce their own heat and light. Example: The Sun is a star.

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What are celestial bodies?

All natural objects in space like the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets are called celestial bodies.

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Why can’t we see the moon and stars during daytime?

Because the Sun’s light is very bright, it hides the light coming from the moon and stars, so we cannot see them during the day.

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What are the names given to full moon & new moon?

Full moon is called Poornima New moon is called Amavasya

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Distinguish between. a) Star and planet b) Planet and satellite c) Comet and asteroid d) Galaxy and universe Star and satellite

Star Planet 1. Stars give loss their own heat and light. 2. Stars are numerous, they cannot be count. 3. Stars do not revolve around the sun. 4. They seem small in size because they are very far away from us. 1. Planets do not have their own heat and light. 2. There are eight planets. 3. Planets revolve around the sun. 4. Planets are not as far away from earth as the stars are. B. Planet Satellite 1. Heavenly body in the solar system, which revolves around the sun. 2. There are nine planets revolving around the sun. 1. Heavenly body in the solar system, which revolves around a planet. 2. The number of satellites for each planet names. C. Comet Asteroid 1. Luminous heavenly body with a glowing tail. 2. Comets probably consist of ice, dust and frozen gases. 1. Very small planet like solid body found between the orbit of mass & Jupiter. 2. Asteroids are pieces of some planet, which probably exploded soon after its birth. D. Galaxy Universe 1. A group or cluster of stars called galaxy e.g. Milky way. 2. Approx crore of galaxies are there in the Universe. 1. A limitless vacuum having millions of stars, planets, satellites. 2. Universe is only one. E. Star Satellite 1. It is a celestial body, which has its own heat & light. 2. They are very far from us and look very small. They also twinkle. 1. It is a celestial body that moves around the planets. 2. They do not have light of their own. They however reflect sun’s light.

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Explain the following terms: - a) Universe b) Constellation c) Galaxy d) Satellite

a) Universe: -A limitless vacuum is having millions of stars, planets, satellites, asteroids, Comets etc. b) Constellation: - A group of stars forming various patterns and forms-human, animal etc. is called a constellation. c) Galaxy: A huge system of stars is called Galaxy. It has billions of such stars very close to one another. d) Satellites: - Satellite is a celestial body that moves around the planets in the same way as the planets move around the sun.

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