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    NCERT solutions for Class 6

    Social Science

    Chapter - 1 The Earth in the Solar System

    Exercises
    Q1. Answer the following questions briefly.

    1. How does a planet differ from a star?


    Ans: The difference between a planet and a star is: A planet does not possess its own
    heat and light and is lit by the light of the stars. Whereas, a star is made up of gas
    possesses its own heat and light.

    2. What is meant by the 'Solar System'?


    Ans: The Sun, the eight planets along with their satellites, some other celestial
    bodies like asteroids and meteoroids form the solar system. Example: we can
    consider the solar system as a family whose head is the Sun.

    3. Name all the planets according to their distance from the sun.
    Ans: The planets are as follows:
    ● Mercury
    ● Venus
    ● Earth
    ● Mars
    ● Jupiter
    ● Saturn
    ● Uranus
    ● Neptune

    4. Why is the Earth called a unique planet?


    Ans: The Earth is called a unique planet because it supports life. The conditions here
    are favorable to support life like air, water, and life supporting gases. It is neither
    cool nor hot.
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    5. Why do we see only one side of the moon always?
    Ans: We can see only one side of the moon always because it takes 27 days for a
    complete spin around the Earth as a result of which only one side of the moon is
    visible to us.

    6. What is the Universe?


    Ans: The Universe is a collection of millions of galaxies. A galaxy is a system that
    consists of billions of stars, planets, clouds of dust, etc.

    Q2. Tick the correct answer.

    1. The planet known as the "Earth's Twin" is:


    1. Jupiter
    2. Saturn
    3. Venus
    Ans: (3) Venus

    2. Which is the third nearest planet to the sun ?


    1. Venus
    2. Earth
    3. Mercury
    Ans: (2) Earth

    3. All the planets move around the sun in a


    1. Circular path
    2. Rectangular path
    3. Elongated path
    Ans: (3) Elongated path

    4. The Pole Star indicates the direction to the


    1. South
    2. North
    3. East

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    Ans: (2)North

    5. Asteroids are found between the orbits of


    1. Saturn and Jupiter
    2. Mars and Jupiter
    3. The Earth and Mars
    Ans: (2) Mars and Jupiter

    Q3. Fill in the blanks.

    1. A group of _____ forming various patterns is called a _____.


    Ans: stars

    2. A huge system of stars is called ____.


    Ans: galaxy

    3. _____ is the closest celestial body to our earth.


    Ans: Moon

    4. ____ is the third nearest planet to the sun.


    Ans: Earth

    5. Planets do not have their own _____ and _____ .


    Ans: heat, light

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