Fill in the blanks (i) Stars rise in the ____ and set in the ____. (ii) Day and night are caused by the Earth's ____. (iii) When the Moon fully covers the Sun from our view, it is called a ____ solar eclipse.
Stars rise in the East and set in the West.
Day and night are caused by the Earth's rotation.
When the Moon fully covers the Sun from our view, it is called a total solar eclipse.
Explanation
(i) The chapter states that due to the Earth's rotation from West to East, celestial objects including stars 'appear to rise in the eastward direction, move across the sky from the East to the West and set in the westward direction.' (ii) The chapter clearly states: 'The Earth's rotation from West to East causes the day-night cycle.' (iii) The chapter explains: 'This area is in total darkness, and no part of the Sun can be seen from there. The observers in this area witness a total solar eclipse.'