Geography

Question 1

Define Full Moon Night or Poornima.

Answer 1

It is defined as one of the four phases of the moon, occurring when the earth lies between the sun and the moon so that the moon is visible as a fully illuminated disc.It is named as Solar Eclipse.

Question 2

Define New Moon Night or Amavasya.

Answer 2

When the moon is situated between the earth and the sun, the illuminated side of the moon faces away from the earth, and we can’t see it.It is named as Lunar eclipse.

Question 3

Define Celestial Bodies.

Answer 3

The sun,the moon and all those shining object in the night sky are called as celestial bodies.

Question 4

Define Stars.

Answer 4

Celestial bodies which are very big and hot.Made up of gases.They have their own heat and light which they emit in large amounts.They are called stars.

Question 5

Name a star in our solar system.

Answer 5

Sun is a star.

Question 6

Define constellations.

Answer 6

Various patterns formed by group of stars.

Question 7

Name a constellation.

Answer 7

Ursa Major or Big Bear.

Question 8

Name the most easily recognisable constellation.

Answer 8

Saptarishi-seven sages.It is a group of seven stars.