Beyond Earth Class 6 (Curiosity)

(Page 249) Match the Column.Satellite of Earth
Red Planet
Constellation
Planet which is commonly called an evening star
(d) Moon
(c) Mars
(a) Orion
(b) Venus

(Page 249) Solve the following riddle. My first alphabet is in MAN but not in CAN My second alphabet is in ACE and also in FAN My third alphabet is in RAT and not in CAT My fourth alphabet is in SUN but not in FUN I am a planet that moves around the Sun. Answer: MARS

(Page 249) Make two similar riddles by yourselfMy first alphabet is in MAN but not in PAN My second alphabet is in BOOK and also in FOOD My third alphabet is in ROOF and also in FOOD My fourth alphabet is in NEST but not in BEST

(Page 249) Which of the following is not a member of our Solar System? (i) Sirius (ii) Comets (iii) Asteroids (iv) PlutoAnswer: (i) Sirius.
Sirius is a star in the constellation Canis Major
It is not part of our Solar System and is completely separate star far away in the galaxy
while Comets, Asteroids, and Pluto all belong to our Solar System.

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Which of the following is not a planet of the Sun? (i) Jupiter (ii) Pluto (iii) Neptune (iv) SaturnIt is a proper planet.
It is removed by the definition of planet by IAU but now called a Dwarf Planet.
It is a proper planet.
It is a proper planet.

(Page 250) Which is the brighter star, the Pole Star or Sirius?Sirius is brighter.
Sirius is the brightest star in the entire night sky.
The Pole Star is described as 'not very bright'.
You need a moonless, cloudless night to spot the Pole Star.
The Pole Star is important not for its brightness, but because it always points North.

(Page 250) An artist’s representation of the Solar System is given in Fig. 12.12. Is the order of the planets correct? If not, write the correct order in the boxes in the figure.Mercury
Earth
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
Neptune

(Page 250) A portion of night sky with stars is shown in Fig. 12.13. Look carefully and identify the groups of stars that form the patterns—the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper. Draw lines to connect the stars for these patterns and label them. Also, identify and label the Pole Star. You may refer to Fig. 12.4 for help.Fig 12.4
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Fig 12.13
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(Page 251) A portion of the night sky is shown in Fig. 12.14. Draw lines to connect the stars for Orion and label the star Sirius. You may refer to Fig. 12.3. Fig 12.3
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Fig 12.14
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(Page 251) You can see stars fading away at dawn and appearing at dusk. During the day we do not see the stars. Explain why.During Dawn
During Dawn
Stars fade away because sunlight increases and makes the sky bright. The bright sky hides the faint light of stars.
During Dusk
Stars start appearing because sunlight decreases and the sky becomes dark. The dark sky allows the faint stars to be seen clearly.

(Page 251) During a clear night, try to observe the Big Dipper 3–4 times at an interval of 2 to 3 hours. Also try to locate the Pole Star each time. Does the Big Dipper appear to move? Draw a rough sketch to illustrate this, mentioning the time in each case.At 09:00 P.M.
At 11:00 P.M.
At 01:00 A.M.
At 03:00 A.M.
Each time, the location of
pole star
is same
and Big Dipper appears to move around it

(Page 251) Think about the night sky and write a poem or a story on it.When I look up in the night, I see stars shining bright. Some are big and some are small, Twinkling softly, one and all.
The Big Dipper looks like a spoon, Beside the glowing Moon. The Pole Star stays in one place, Like a guide in endless space.
The night is calm, the world asleep, The sky is wide and deep. I wonder as I look so far— What secrets hide in every star?