Beyond Earth
Class 6 · Science · 8 Questions
Match the column: | Column I | Column II | | :--- | :--- | | (i) Satellite of Earth | (a) Orion | | (ii) Red planet | (b) Venus | | (iii) Constellation | (c) Mars | | (iv) Planet which is commonly called an evening star | (d) Moon |
(i) Solve the following riddle. My first alphabet is in MAN but not in CAN. My second alphabet is in ACE and also in FAN. My third alphabet is in RAT and not in CAT. My fourth alphabet is in SUN but not in FUN. I am a planet that moves around the Sun. (ii) Make two similar riddles by yourself.
Which of the following is not a member of our Solar System?
Which of the following is not a planet of the Sun?
Which is the brighter star, the Pole Star or Sirius?
You can see stars fading away at dawn and appearing at dusk. During the day we do not see the stars. Explain why.
During a clear night, try to observe the Big Dipper 3–4 times at an interval of 2 to 3 hours. Also try to locate the Pole Star each time. Does the Big Dipper appear to move? Draw a rough sketch to illustrate this, mentioning the time in each case.
Think about the night sky and write a poem or a story on it.