Stars & The Solar System

Stars and the solar system Worksheet-10

41. Which two planets have asteroids between them?

42. What are asteroids?

43. Name the branch of science which deals with the study of the universe.

44. What is the shape of the Earth?

45. Name the star nearest to the solar system.

46. What is solar system?

47. What is a galaxy?

Stars and the solar system Worksheet-11

61. Mention any two differences between natural and artificial satellites.

62. How is the tail of a comet formed?

63. Venus is hotter than mercury, though it is farther away from Sun. Why?

64. Define light year. What is the relation between light year and kilometers?

65. Give any two points of difference between comets and meteors.

66. Do all the stars in the sky move ? Explain.

Stars and the solar system Worksheet-12

81. What are the applications of artificial satellites?

82. Show the relative position of stars (i) Cassiopeia (ii) Leo Major

83. What is constellation? Write two differences between a star and a constellation.

84. Name any three celestial bodies.

85. What are artificial satellites? Give two uses of them.