Lakhmir Singh and Manjit Kaur Solutions for Chapter: Stars and the Solar System, Exercise 5: Questions Based on High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)

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Lakhmir Singh Science Solutions for Exercise - Lakhmir Singh and Manjit Kaur Solutions for Chapter: Stars and the Solar System, Exercise 5: Questions Based on High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)

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Questions from Lakhmir Singh and Manjit Kaur Solutions for Chapter: Stars and the Solar System, Exercise 5: Questions Based on High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) with Hints & Solutions

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X is a group of stars which is visible during the summer season in the early part of the night. It can be seen clearly in the month of April in the northern part of the sky. It resembles a bowl with a handle. It also resembles a big kite with a tail.

Is it a part of our solar system?

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X is a group of stars which is visible during the summer season in the early part of the night. It can be seen clearly in the month of April in the northern part of the sky. It resembles a bowl with a handle. It also resembles a big kite with a tail.

How many bright stars are usually observed in X?

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X is a group of stars which is visible during the summer season in the early part of the night. It can be seen clearly in the month of April in the northern part of the sky. It resembles a bowl with a handle. It also resembles a big kite with a tail.

Which famous star can be located in the sky with the help of X?

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In which direction do stars appear to move in the sky? Why do they appear to move in this direction?

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The number of main stars in constellation A is 5, in constellation B is 7, in constellation C can be 7 or 8, whereas in constellation D is usually 9. Name the constellations A, B, C and D.

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Which star in the night sky can be located with the help of Orion constellation?

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Which star in the night sky can be located with the help of Ursa Major constellation?

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Match items in column A with one or more items in column B:

 

Column A

 

Column B

(i)

Inner planets

(a)

Saturn

(ii)

Outer planets

(b)

Pole Star

(iii)

Constellation

(c)

Great Bear

(iv)

Satellite of the Earth

(d)

Moon

   

(e)

Earth

   

(f)

Orion

   

(g)

Mars