Dr. K C Trikha and N K Sehgal Solutions for Chapter: Stars and Solar System, Exercise 1: Something To Know

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MEDIUM
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Identify the planet with the help of the given clue.
Named after the Roman Sea god.

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Name the visible layer of the sun. Give an estimate of its temperature.

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8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Give reasons for the following.

Uranus is observed to have a 'blue-green' colour.

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8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Give reasons for the following.
Venus is the hottest planet even though Mercury is closest to the sun.

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8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Give reasons for the following.
The shape and size of bright side of moon appears to change (gradually) everyday.

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8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Give reasons for the following.
A star appears to rise four minutes earlier in the sky everyday than the previous day.

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8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Give a reason for the following.

Comets become visible only when they are near the sun.

MEDIUM
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

State, in brief, how artificial satellites are used in transmitting television programmes over large distances.