chapter -1 The Universe A. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1.the shape of the milky way galaxy is spiral 2.

group of stars forming recognizable patterns is called constellation. 3. Like all stars, sun produces energy by the process of nuclear fisson. 4. The innermost layer of the sun's atmosphere is called core. 5. The pole star is found in ursa minor constellation. B. FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. Scientist refer to the formation of the universe as the Big Bang theory. 2. We belong to a galaxy called Milky way galaxy. 3. 1 light year =9.46 *10 to the power 15. 4. Saturn is the ringed planet. 5. Eris is called dwarf planet. 6. Asteroid belt is found between mars and Jupiter. 7. The phase when the moon is totally invisible is called new moon phase. 8. when the meteoroids travel all the way through the atmosphere and land on the earth, we call them meteorites. 9. geostationary satelites are in orbit. above the earth to match, the Earth's s peed as it rotates on its own axis. 10. when the moon is bigger than a quarter, we call it gibbous. C. MATCH THE FOLLOWING 1. Sun- A Star 2. Milky way- Galaxy 3. Orion- constellation 4. Corona- Sun's atmosphere 5. Moon- Natural Satellite D. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. QUE: What do you mean by galaxy? Name the different kinds of galaxies. ANs: A galaxy is a vast collection of stars, nebulae and interstellar material h eld together by gravity. There are three types of galaxy. 1 Irregular, 2. Spiral, 3. Elliptical. QUE: what are constellations? Name any Three. ANS: Such group of stars forming recognizable patterns in the sky are called con stellation. Example: Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Orion. QUE: Define the following. a) Asteroid- Large prices of rock or rock metal. b) Comets- Luminous heavenly bodies revolving around the Sun. c) Meteoroid -Very Small Pieces of space debris. QUE: what are artificial satellites? what are the areas Where satellites helps y ou (any four)? AN S: These are man-made devices orbiting the earth, the sun, the moon. They hel p us in many ways Such as Weather, communication, Navigation, Military etc.