What is the study of celestial bodies called?

Important Questions on Stars and the Solar System

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8th CBSE

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Frank Experience Science>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>EXERCISES>Q 4

What is the most distinctive feature of Saturn?

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8th CBSE

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Frank Experience Science>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>EXERCISES>Q 5

Name the unit of length astronomers use to measure distances in space.

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8th CBSE

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Frank Experience Science>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>EXERCISES>Q 1

Give two differences between galaxies and constellations.

MEDIUM

8th CBSE

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Frank Experience Science>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>EXERCISES>Q 2

How can you locate the Pole Star with the help of Ursa Major?

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8th CBSE

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Frank Experience Science>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>EXERCISES>Q 3

What is a dwarf planet?

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8th CBSE

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Frank Experience Science>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>EXERCISES>Q 4

Why is the moon not visible on a new moon day?

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8th CBSE

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Frank Experience Science>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>EXERCISES>Q 5

Why is the Mars called the Red planet?

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8th CBSE

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Frank Experience Science>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>EXERCISES>Q 1

Explain why the Pole star appears to be stationary in the sky while all the other stars appear to move from east to west.