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Worksheet

Class VI
Subject : Social Science ( Geography )

Chapter 1 (The Earth in the Solar System)

Answer Briefly

1. What is Solar System ?

2. Where does the word ‘Planet” originate from ?

3. What are Constellations ?

4. What is a Pole Star ?

5. Why is the Sun important in the Solar System ?

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6. Describe Orbit ?
7. Define the following Terms :

a. Geoid
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b. Asteroids
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c. Meteoroids
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d. Galaxy
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8. Distinguish between Stars and Planets

Stars Planets

9. Match with the correct answer :

1 Earth’s Satellite Constellation

2 Biggest Planet Moon

3 Celestial bodies having own heat and light Jupiter

4 Farthest Planet Pluto

5 Patterns formed by Stars Stars

10. Why is life not possible on the Moon ?

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11. The Earth is a unique planet .Give three reasons .

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12. What is “Milky Way“ ?

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13. Why do we need to conserve resources ? List different ways to

 conserve water and electricity .

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14. Why do we see only one side of the moon ?

15. Write short notes on :

a. World water day

b. World Environment day

16. Draw neat and labelled diagram of the Solar System