Science

Stars and the Solar System

Question:

Draw sketches to show the relative position of prominent stars in (a) Ursa Major and (b) Orion

Answer:

(a) Ursa Major appears like a big dipper. There are three bright stars in the handle and four stars in the bowl of the dipper (as shown in the given figure).(b) Orion appears like a hunter. Three bright stars appear in the belt while five bright stars are arranged in the form of a quadrilateral (as shown in the given figure).
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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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