Chapter Description
Chapter 1: "The Earth in the Solar System" of Class 6 Geography CBSE introduces students to basic concepts of astronomy. It teaches students about various celestial bodies, their characteristics, and positions in space.
Key Highlights
- Celestial Bodies: Different types of celestial bodies, such as stars, planets, moons, asteroids, and meteoroids
- Solar System: Explanation of Solar system's composition, the Sun, eight planets, their moons, and other celestial objects like asteroids and meteoroids
- Earth: Why Earth is considered a unique planet capable of supporting life
- Phases of Moon: Concept of the moon's phases, including full moon (Poornima) and new moon (Amavasya), etc.
- Constellations and Stars: Constellations like the Saptarishi and how ancient people used stars for navigation
Types of Questions You Will Get
- Match the Following Questions related to different celestial bodies
- Fill in the Blanks related to The Earth in The Solar System
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) where you have to Choose the correct answer from the options below (e.g., The planet known as the “Earth’s Twin” is: (i) Jupiter (ii) Saturn (iii) Venus)
- Short Answer Questions: such as How does a planet differ from a star?, Explain why the Earth is called a unique planet, etc.
The NCERT Solutions for "Chapter 1: The Earth in the Solar System" is available for free download in PDF format, making it accessible to students for offline study at any time and from any place.
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