Earth: The Only Planet with Life

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Who served as the MEMBER-COORDINATOR of the mentioned book?

Anshu

Durga Singh

Aparna Pandey (correct)

Seema Agnihotri

Which organization provided certification for the maps used in the textbook?

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

National Council of Educational Research and Training

Survey of India (correct)

Science Popularisation Association of Communications and Educators

Which individual was specifically thanked for their editorial suggestions during the manuscript review?

Durga Singh

Shveta Uppal (correct)

Vandana R. Singh

Savita Sinha

From which college is Anshu affiliated?

Kirorimal College Signup and view all the answers

Who contributed as a PGT (Geography) in this publication?

Samita Dasgupta Signup and view all the answers

Which individual is recognized as a Teacher (Retd.) in the acknowledgments?

Daulat Patel Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was responsible for providing photographs and materials for this textbook?

ITDC/Ministry of Tourism Signup and view all the answers

What role did Vyasraj T. Ambekar hold in his institution?

Incharge Headmaster Signup and view all the answers

What are the objects that shine in the night sky called?

Celestial bodies Signup and view all the answers

Which celestial body is mentioned as a star in the content?

The sun Signup and view all the answers

Why do stars appear small and distant from Earth?

They are very far from us. Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for the patterns formed by groups of stars?

Constellations Signup and view all the answers

Which constellation is referred to as the Big Bear?

Ursa Major Signup and view all the answers

How many stars constitute the Saptarishi constellation?

Seven Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason stars do not seem to provide heat to Earth?

They are very far away. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to dots of light when all lights in the room are switched on?

They become almost invisible. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the sun in the solar system?

It is the main source of heat and light for the solar system. Signup and view all the answers

Which planet is known as 'Earth's twin'?

Venus Signup and view all the answers

How long does Mercury take to complete one orbit around the sun?

88 days Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the paths that planets follow around the sun?

Orbits Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about Pluto is true?

It was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Aryabhatta?

An ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer. Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate distance of the sun from the Earth?

150 million km Signup and view all the answers

What do astronomers study?

Celestial bodies and their movements Signup and view all the answers

What are the three components of a map?

Title, Legend, Scale Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents the four cardinal directions?

North, East, West, South Signup and view all the answers

How do maps provide advantages over globes?

Maps can display more detailed features than globes. Signup and view all the answers

What type of map shows the distribution of natural resources like forests?

Thematic map Signup and view all the answers

In map reading, the blue color is typically used to represent which feature?

Water bodies Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a compass?

To indicate true north Signup and view all the answers

Why is a scale necessary on a map?

To determine the distance between points on the map Signup and view all the answers

Which type of map provides detailed information about a specific area?

Thematic map Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the Torrid Zone?

The region where the mid-day sun is directly overhead at least once a year. Signup and view all the answers

Which latitudes are known as Temperate Zones?

Regions between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere. Signup and view all the answers

Why do Frigid Zones experience very cold temperatures?

Because the sun’s rays are slanting and provide less heat. Signup and view all the answers

What separates the Torrid Zone from the Temperate Zones?

The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic describes the rays of the sun in the Frigid Zones?

The rays are indirect and slanting. Signup and view all the answers

What evidence indicates that the Torrid Zone receives the most heat?

The mid-day sun is directly overhead. Signup and view all the answers

How does the angle of the sun’s rays change as you move from the Tropics towards the poles?

The angle becomes more acute. Signup and view all the answers

Which latitudinal lines define the boundaries of the Frigid Zones?

The Arctic Circle and the Antarctic Circle. Signup and view all the answers

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