Dorin Geography ch 1

1. There are innumerable galaxies in the ------

- is the coldest planet in the Solar System.

All the planets revolve around the sun in fixed paths called

The-----provides the pulling force that binds the Solar System.

We can locate the position of the ----- with the help of the Ursa Major

Which is the only planet in the Solar System where life exists?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Which planet is called the earth's twin?

• Neptune

• Mars

• Venus

Which was the first man-made satellite to orbit the earth?

• Sputnik 1

• Explorer 1

• Aryabhatta

How much time does the light from the sun take to reach the earth?

• 10 minutes

• 12 minutes

• 8 minutes

What is the meteoroid that falls on the surface of the Earth called?

• satellite

• a meteor

• a meteorite