08. Earth and Solar System – Worksheet

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions

(i): The family of the sun is called
(a) solar system
(b) organ system
(c) galaxy
(d) celestial system

(ii): The vast space containing stars, planets, meteors etc. is called-
(a) universe
(b) galaxies
(c) solar system
(d) cosmos

(iii): The name of our galaxy is
(a) Milky Way
(b) Jupiter
(c) Mercury
(d) Andromeda

(iv): The Sun is a-
(a) Star
(b) Galaxy
(c) Planet
(d) Celestial body

(v): A ___________ is a heavenly body without heat and light of its own
(a) planets
(b) sun
(c) stars
(d) moon

Q2: Answer the following questions

(i) What makes our earth blue and green in colour?
(ii) What is atmosphere?
(iii) What is a solar system?
(iv) What is a sun?
(v) What is a moon?
(vi) What is constellation?
(vii) write the names of planets in solar system in order

Q3: True and false

(i) Earth is only planet with water and life
(ii) The earth has only water and is blue in colour
(iii) The solar system is made up of the sun 10 planets and their moons
(iv) The family of sun is called solar system true
(v) The sun is star for plant earth true
(vi) There is only one type of constellation false
(vii) Sunlight helps plants to produce food true
(viii) Planets do not move around the sun false
(ix) Moon has light of its own.
(x) The full Moon is also called Purnima.

Q4: Define the terms

(i) Heavenly body
(ii) Solar System
(iii) Stars
(iv) Constellation
(v) Planets

Q5: Solve the puzzle

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