NCERT Class 8 Science Chapter 17 Stars and the Solar System Solutions
NCERT Class 8 Science Chapter 17 Stars and the Solar System Solutions NCERT TEXT BOOK EXERCISES Choose the correct answer in Questions 1-3 Q. 1. Which of the following is NOT a member of the solar system? (a) An asteroid. (b) A satellite. (c) A constellation. (d) A comete. Ans. (c) A constellation. Q. 2. Which of the following is NOT a planet of the sun? (a) Sirius. (b) Mercury. (c) Saturn. (d) Earth. Ans. (a) Sirius. Q. 3. Phases of the moon occur because: (a) we can see only that part of the moon which reflects light towards us. (b) our distance from the moon keeps changing. (c) the shadow of the Earth covers only a part of the moon’s surface. (d) the thickness of the moon’s atmosphere is not constant. Ans. (c) the shadow of the Earth covers only a part of the moon’s surface. Q. 4. Fill in the blanks: (a) The planet which is farthest from the Sun is _________. Ans. Neptune. (b) The planet which appears reddish in colour is _________. Ans. Mars. (c) A group of stars that ap...