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Stars and the Solar System
CBSE
Class 8
Science
Question:
In which part of the sky can you find Venus if it is visible as an evening star?
Answer:
Venus appears in the western sky after sunset and is called the evening star.
Questions and Answers
Stars and the Solar System
Q 1.
Boojho made the following sketch of the solar system. Is the sketch correct? If not correct it.
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Q 2.
Name the largest planet of the solar system.
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Q 3.
Name two objects other than planets which are members of the solar system.
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Q 4.
Draw sketches to show the relative position of prominent stars in (a) Ursa Major and (b) Orion
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Q 5.
In which part of the sky can you find Venus if it is visible as an evening star?
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Q 6.
What is a constellation? Name any two constellations.
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Q 7.
Do all the stars in the sky move? Explain.
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Q 8.
Explain how you can locate the Pole Star with the help of Ursa Major.
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Q 9.
Why is the distance between stars expressed in light years? What do you understand by the statement that a star is eight light years away from the Earth?
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