Class 6 Social Science
The Earth in the Solar System
Q.1
Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) How does a planet differ from a star?
(b) What is meant by the ‘Solar System’?
(c) Name all the planets according to their distance from the sun.
(d) Why is the Earth called a unique planet?
(e) Why do we see only one side of the moon always?
(f) What is the Universe?
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Q.2
Tick the correct answer.
(a) The planet known as the “Earth’s Twin” is
(i) Jupiter (ii) Saturn (iii) Venus
(b) Which is the third nearest planet to the sun?
(i) Venus (ii) Earth (iii) Mercury
(c) All the planets move around the sun in a
(i) Circular path (ii) Rectangular path (iii) Elongated path
(d) The Pole Star indicates the direction to the
(i) South (ii) North (iii) East
(e) Asteroids are found between the orbits of
(i) Saturn and Jupiter (ii) Mars and Jupiter (iii) The Earth and Mars
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Q.3
Fill in the blanks.
(a) A group of __________ forming various patterns is called a __________.
(b) A huge system of stars is called __________.
(c) __________ is the closest celestial body to our earth.
(d) __________ is the third nearest planet to the sun.
(e) Planets do not have their own __________ and ___________.
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