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    NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Social Science

    Geography Chapter 1 – The Earth in the Solar System

    1. Answer the Following Questions Briefly.

    A. How does a planet differ from a star?

    Ans: The difference between a planet and a star is: A planet does not possess its own heat and
    light and is lit by the light of the stars whereas a star is made up of gas and possesses its own
    heat and light.

    B. What is meant by the ‘Solar System’?

    Ans: The Sun, the eight planets along with their satellites, and some other celestial bodies like
    asteroids and meteoroids form the solar system. For example, we can consider the solar system
    as a family whose head is the Sun.

    C. Name all the planets according to their distance from the Sun.

    Ans: The planets are as follows:

    • Mercury

    • Venus

    • Earth

    • Mars

    • Jupiter

    • Saturn

    • Uranus

    • Neptune

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    D. Why is the Earth called a unique planet?

    Ans: The Earth is called a unique planet because it supports life. The conditions here are
    favourable to support life like air, water, and life-supporting gases. It is neither cool nor hot.

    E. Why do we see only one side of the Moon always?

    Ans: We can see only one side of the moon always because it takes 27 days for a complete
    spin around the Earth as a result of which only one side of the moon is visible to us.

    F. What is the Universe?

    Ans: The Universe is a collection of millions of galaxies. A galaxy is a system that consists of
    billions of stars, planets, clouds of dust, etc.

    2. Tick the Correct Answer.

    A. The planet that is known as the "Earth's Twin" is:

    1. Jupiter

    2. Saturn

    3. Venus

    Ans: (3) Venus

    B. Which is the third nearest planet to the Sun?

    1. Venus

    2. Earth

    3. Mercury

    Ans: (2) Earth

    C. All the planets move around the Sun in

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    1. Circular path

    2. Rectangular path

    3. Elongated path

    Ans: (3) Elongated path

    D. The Pole Star indicates the direction to the

    1. South

    2. North

    3. East

    Ans: (2)North

    E. Asteroids are found between the Orbits of

    1. Saturn and Jupiter

    2. Mars and Jupiter

    3. The Earth and Mars

    Ans: (2) Mars and Jupiter

    3. Fill in the Blanks.

    A. A group of _____ forming various patterns is called a _____.

    Ans: stars, constellations

    B. A huge system of stars is called ____.

    Ans: galaxy

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    C. _____ is the closest celestial body to our earth.

    Ans: Moon

    D. ____ is the third nearest planet to the sun.

    Ans: Earth

    E. Planets do not have their own _____ and _____ .

    Ans: heat, light

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