What is the Big Dipper?

Important Questions on Our Universe

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IMPORTANT

Basic Science for Class 8>Chapter 13 - Our Universe>Exercises>Q A

Why are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars called terrestrial planets?

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8th CBSE

IMPORTANT

Basic Science for Class 8>Chapter 13 - Our Universe>Exercises>Q A

Name the planets which have rings around them.

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8th CBSE

IMPORTANT

Basic Science for Class 8>Chapter 13 - Our Universe>Exercises>Q A

What is the huge spot on Jupiter?

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8th CBSE

IMPORTANT

Basic Science for Class 8>Chapter 13 - Our Universe>Exercises>Q A

Name two dwarf planets.

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IMPORTANT

Basic Science for Class 8>Chapter 13 - Our Universe>Exercises>Q A

Write the condition that makes a dwarf planet different from a planet.

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Basic Science for Class 8>Chapter 13 - Our Universe>Exercises>Q B

How is a star different from a planet?

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Basic Science for Class 8>Chapter 13 - Our Universe>Exercises>Q B

What is the difference between a galaxy and a constellation?

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Basic Science for Class 8>Chapter 13 - Our Universe>Exercises>Q B

To which constellation does the pattern of stars given below belong? The two stars used by travellers to locate the pole star belong to this constellation. What are these two stars called? Mark them in the diagram.