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What is the shape of the Earth described as?
What is the source of heat and light for the solar system?
What is Ursa Major?
What is the North Star also called?
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Which planet is considered as 'Earth's-twin'?
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What is the position of the Earth from the Sun?
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What term is used for a night when the whole sky is filled with tiny shining objects, some bright and others dim?
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What distinguishes the Earth from other planets in the solar system?
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What are celestial bodies?
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What distinguishes stars from other celestial bodies?
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What is the name of the imaginary line dividing the earth into two equal parts?
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Which latitude represents the North Pole?
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What do we call the areas bounded by the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere?
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What are meridians of longitude drawn from?
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What is the distance between meridians of longitude measured in?
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What is the measurement of location north or south of the Equator on a globe or map?
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What is the measurement of location east or west of the Prime Meridian at Greenwich?
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What is a model globe of the celestial sphere called?
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What is the name given to the two points on the globe through which the needle passes?
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What is fixed through the globe in a tilted manner, which is called its axis?
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Study Notes
Earth's Shape and Position
- The shape of the Earth is described as an oblate spheroid.
- The Earth is positioned at an average distance of about 149.6 million kilometers from the Sun.
Solar System and Celestial Bodies
- The source of heat and light for the solar system is the Sun.
- Celestial bodies are objects in the universe, including stars, planets, and galaxies.
- Stars are distinguished from other celestial bodies by their ability to emit their own light.
Constellations and Navigation
- Ursa Major is a constellation that contains the North Star, also called Polaris.
- The North Star is a fixed point in the sky used for navigation.
Planetary Characteristics
- Venus is considered Earth's twin due to its similar size and mass.
Latitude and Longitude
- The position of the North Pole is at 90° latitude.
- Meridians of longitude are drawn from the geographic poles.
- The distance between meridians of longitude is measured in degrees.
- Latitude measures location north or south of the Equator on a globe or map.
- Longitude measures location east or west of the Prime Meridian at Greenwich.
Globe and Celestial Sphere
- A model globe of the celestial sphere is called an armillary sphere.
- The axis is fixed through the globe in a tilted manner.
Stellar Phenomena
- A night filled with tiny shining objects, some bright and others dim, is called a starry night.
- The unique feature that distinguishes the Earth from other planets in the solar system is its atmosphere, which supports life.
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Description
Test your knowledge of Chapter 1 on The Earth in the Solar System from CBSE Class 6 Geography. Explore facts about the Earth as the third planet from the Sun, its unique characteristics, and its position in the solar system.
