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Chp 11 - Earth, Sun and moon

The document consists of fill-in-the-blank questions, examples, and definitions related to the Earth, Sun, and Moon. It covers topics such as gravity, eclipses, the structure of the Earth, and the Moon's phases. Additionally, it includes questions about satellites, the solar system, and the formation of lunar craters.

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Chp 11 - Earth, Sun and moon

The document consists of fill-in-the-blank questions, examples, and definitions related to the Earth, Sun, and Moon. It covers topics such as gravity, eclipses, the structure of the Earth, and the Moon's phases. Additionally, it includes questions about satellites, the solar system, and the formation of lunar craters.

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Shivam – Chp 11 Earth, Sun and Moon

Fill in the blanks

1. The moon _____________________ a gravity of its own.


2. Any object that revolves around a planet ina fixed path is called a
______________
3. Earth is a ____________________ solid sphere.
4. Mantle is rich in _________________
5. In the lunar eclipse, _________________ is the part where the Earth totally blocks
the sunlight.
6. When the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, it blocks a part of sunlight
from reaching the __________________ and forms the ________________
eclipse.
7. The Moon is not visible is _______________ phase.
8. _______________________ gases make up the Sun.
9. When the moon comes between the Earth and the Sun, it forms the
______________ eclipse.
10. ________________ does not have a light of its own.
11. ___________________ are formed when meteorites crash into the moon’s
surface.
12. _____________________ was the first man to land on Moon.
13. The inner core of the Earth is a solid ball made entirely of ______________
14. _______________ is the natural satellite of Earth.
15. The Earth consists of three layers :
_________________________________

Give two examples of the following:

1. Elements found in the outer core of the Earth:


2. Uses of artificial satellites:
3. Phases of Moon:
4. Dwarf planets
5. Space mission sent to Moon

Give one word for the following:

1. A celestial body that orbits a planet:


2. The changing shapes of the Moon:
3. The fixed path in which a planet revolves:
4. Thin layer of atmosphere of the Sun:
5. The solid outermost layer of the Earth:
Answer the following:

1. What is a satellite? Name the natural satellite of the Earth?


2. Differentiate between the Solar and Lunar eclipses.
3. How is energy produced in the Sun?
4. What is the Solar system? Name the planets of the Solar system in order from the
Sun.?
5. How were the craters formed on the surface of the moon?
6. What are the phases of the moon? Draw the different phases of the moon.
7. Describe the three layers of the Earth, with two characteristic features of each.

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