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  • Question 1
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    Fill in the blank:

    Ursa major appears to revolve around the _______.
    Solution
    Pole star lies close to the axis of rotation of Earth and hence appears to be fixed in one position. The other stars and constellation including the Ursa Major appear to revolve around it.
  • Question 2
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    Hunter constellation can be used to locate ________.
    Solution
    Hunter is another name for the constellation Orion, which can be used to locate the brightest star Sirius by extending an imaginary straight line from the three middle stars towards the East.
  • Question 3
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    Leaving the $$3$$ middle stars apart, which shape is formed by the remaining $$4$$ bright stars of the Orion? 
    Solution
    Orion is another well-known constellation that can be seen during winter in the late evenings. It is one of the most magnificent constellations in the sky. It also has seven or eight bright stars. Orion is also called the Hunter. The three middle stars represent the belt of the hunter. The four bright stars appear to be arranged in the form of a quadrilateral.
  • Question 4
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    To locate the Pole Star using Ursa Major, to which direction should the imaginary line be drawn?
    Solution
    Pole star can be located using Ursa Major by extending an imaginary line from the last two stars towards the North direction.
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    Fill in the blank:

    Ursa Major appears like ________.
    Solution
    The bright stars of Ursa Major appear to be like a big ladle with 3 stars forming the handle and 4 stars forming the bowl.

  • Question 6
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    Cassiopeia appears in _________ hemisphere.
    Solution
    Cassiopeia constellation appears in the northern hemisphere and can be seen in winter during the early part of the night.
  • Question 7
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    This planet, _______ is yellowish in color and has many rings and satellites.
    Solution
    Saturn is yellowish in colour and has many rings and satellites.
  • Question 8
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    Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are known as the ______ planets.
    Solution
    A belt of asteroids is present between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. This belt separates the planets into inner planets and outer planets. The planets before the belt of asteroids are called inner planet and the ones outside are called outer planets. Therefore, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are called outer planets.
  • Question 9
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    Because of its highly tilted axis, ________ appears to roll along the orbital plane.
    Solution
    A unique feature of Uranus is that it appears to roll along its orbital plane. This is because it has a highly tilted axis which makes it almost parallel to its orbital motion and the planet appears to roll.
  • Question 10
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    Pluto is termed as the _______ planet.
    Solution
    Pluto was once considered to be a planet of our solar system. Since 2006, according to the International Astronomical Organization, it is no more considered a planet and is termed as a dwarf planet.
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