OUR EARTH

What do we call the objects shining in the night sky?

• Terrestrial bodies

• Celestial bodies

• Meteors

• Satellites

Which celestial body is a star?

• The Moon

• The Earth

• The Sun

• Mars

What is a full moon night called?

• Amavasya

• Poornima

• Ekadashi

• Sankranti

Which star helps determine direction at night?

• Sirius

• Vega

• Pole Star

• Betelgeuse

What is a constellation?

• A single bright star

• A group of satellites

• A pattern formed by groups of stars

• A cluster of planets

Why can't we see stars during the daytime?

• They stop shining

• The sun’s bright light hides them

• The moon blocks their light

• They move far away

What defines a planet in our solar system?

• Objects that emit their own light

• Celestial bodies that revolve around a star

• Massive clouds of gas and dust

• Small rocky bodies that do not orbit a star

What is the earth's natural satellite?

• Mars

• Venus

• The Moon

• Jupiter

How far is the sun from the earth?

• 150,000 km

• 1.5 million km

• 15 million km

• 150 million km

How many planets are in our solar system?

• Seven

• Eight

• Nine

• Ten