Question 7 — Four friends used the - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 12 Class 7 - Earth, Moon, and the Sun (Curiosity)

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Q 7
Question

Four friends used the following ways to see the solar eclipse. Who among them was being careless?

(i) Ravikiran used a solar eclipse goggle.

(ii) Jyothi used a mirror to project the Sun's image.

(iii) Adithya saw the Sun directly with his eyes.

(iv) Aruna attended a programme arranged by a planetarium.

Four friends viewing a solar eclipse in different ways.
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Answer
Adithya was careless because he looked at the Sun directly.

Explanation

  • Looking at the Sun directly can damage the eyes.
  • Adithya (iii) saw the Sun directly, which is careless.
  • Goggles, mirror projection, and a planetarium event are all safe.
  • So only Adithya was being careless.
Adithya was careless for viewing the Sun with his naked eyes.
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