RBSE Solutions for Class 6 Social Science Geography Chapter 1 The Earth in the Solar System

Rajasthan Board RBSE Solutions for Class 6 Social Science Geography Chapter 1 The Earth in the Solar System Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Solutions Geography Chapter 1 The Earth in the Solar System

RBSE Class 6 Social Science The Earth in the Solar System InText Questions and Answers

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Question 1. 
Write down as many words using the word solar.
Answer: 
Solar energy, solar battery, solar heater, solar power, solar heat, solar family.

Question 2. 
What do animals and plants require in order to grow and survive?
Answer: 
In order to grow and survive, animals and plants require, heat and energy, oxygen, water and food.

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Question 1. 
Find out whether any Indian has landed on the moon?
Answer: 
No, no Indian has landed on the moon yet.
 
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Question 1. 
Can you relate yourself with the universe now?
Answer: 
Yes, we are part of the universe. We live on earth and the earth is a part of the solar system. Our solar system is a part of the milky way galaxy which is part of the 'universe.

RBSE Class 6 Social Science The Earth in the Solar System Textbook Questions and Answers   

Question 1.
Answer the following questions briefly:
(a) How does a planet differ from a star?
Answer: 
A planet differs from a star in the following manner: 

(b) What is meant by the ‘Solar System’?
Answer: 
The system formed by the Sun, eight planets, satellites, asteroids ana various other celestial bodies is called the ‘Solar system’.

(c) Name all the planets according to their distance from the sun.
Answer: 
Planets according to their distance from the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

(d) Why is the Earth called a unique planet?
Answer: 

1. The earth has favourable conditions to support life.
2. It is neither too hot nor too cold. It has the right kind of temperature.
3. It has water and air. Both are very essential for the survival of plants and animals. The air has life supporting gases like oxygen. Because of these reasons, the earth is called a unique planet.

(e) Why do we see only one side of the moon always?
Answer: 
The moon moves around the earth in about 27 days. It takes exactly the same time to complete one spin. As a result, only one side of the moon is visible to us on the earth.

(f) What is the Universe?
Answer: 
Universe is the collection of millions of galaxies. It is endless. It includes everything that exists in space—the Sun, the Moon, the Earth, stars, gases, dust and all forms of life.

Question 1. 
Tick the correct answer ;
(a) The planet known as the “Earth’s Twin” is:
(i) Jupiter 
(ii) Saturn 
(iii) Venus.
Answer: 
(iii) Venus.

(b) Which is the third nearest planet to the Sim?
(i) Venus 
(ii) Earth 
(iii) Mercury.
Answer: 
(ii) Earth 

(c) All the planets move around the sun in a:
(i) Circular path
(ii) Rectangular path
(iii) Elongated path
Answer: 
(iii) Elongated path

(d) The Pole Star indicates the direction to the:
(i) South 
(ii) North 
(iii) East
Answer: 
(ii) North 

(e) Asteriods are found between the orbits of:
(i) Saturn and Jupiter
(ii) Mars and Jupiter
(iii) The Earth and mars
Answer: 
(ii) Mars and Jupiter

Question 2. 
Fill in the blanks:
(a) A group of  ............. forming various patterns is called a  ............. 
Answer: 
star, constellation

(b) A huge system of stars is called .............   
Answer: 
galaxy

(c) .............  is the closest celestial body to our earth.
Answer: 
Moon

(d) ............. is the third nearest planet to the sun.
Answer: 
Earth

(e) Planets do not have their own   ............. and .............  
Answer: 
heat and light