Question 2 — Amol was born on - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 11 Class 8 - Keeping Time with the Skies (Curiosity)

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Amol was born on 6th of May on a full Moon day. Does his birthday fall on the full Moon day every year? Explain your answer.

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Answer
No, not every year.

Explanation

  • His birthday is fixed on 6 May in the Gregorian (solar) calendar.
  • The full Moon follows the lunar cycle, not the solar date.
  • The full Moon falls on a different date each year.
  • So 6 May will not always be a full Moon day.
A fixed solar date and the shifting lunar cycle do not match every year, so his birthday is not always a full Moon.
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