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Which celestial event occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon?
Which celestial event occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon?
- Equinox
- Solar eclipse
- Solstice
- Lunar eclipse (correct)
Which of the following Indian rivers does not originate from the Himalayas?
Which of the following Indian rivers does not originate from the Himalayas?
- Yamuna
- Brahmaputra
- Godavari (correct)
- Ganges
Which of the following is an example of a landform created by the erosional action of glaciers?
Which of the following is an example of a landform created by the erosional action of glaciers?
- Mesa
- Moraine (correct)
- Inselberg
- Butte
Which Indian state is the largest producer of coal?
Which Indian state is the largest producer of coal?
Which ocean is the largest and deepest on Earth?
Which ocean is the largest and deepest on Earth?
What is the boundary between the Sun's interior and the solar atmosphere called?
What is the boundary between the Sun's interior and the solar atmosphere called?
What are the main gases present in the Sun?
What are the main gases present in the Sun?
Which planets are called the inner or terrestrial planets?
Which planets are called the inner or terrestrial planets?
What is the unit of length used to express astronomical distances?
What is the unit of length used to express astronomical distances?
What is the study of the universe known as?
What is the study of the universe known as?
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Lunar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
Occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and Moon, casting Earth's shadow on the Moon.
Moraine
Moraine
A landform created by glacial erosion, consisting of accumulated debris.
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The largest and deepest of Earth's oceanic divisions.
Photosphere
Photosphere
The visible surface of the Sun, marking the boundary between the interior and atmosphere.
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Hydrogen and helium
Hydrogen and helium
The primary constituents of the Sun; fuel for nuclear fusion.
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Inner Planets
Inner Planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
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Light-year
Light-year
A unit of length used to measure astronomical distances.
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Cosmology
Cosmology
The study of the origin, evolution, and future of the universe.
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Celestial Events
- A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.
Indian Rivers
- Not all Indian rivers originate from the Himalayas.
Glaciers
- Fiords are an example of a landform created by the erosional action of glaciers.
Indian States
- The largest producer of coal in India is Jharkhand.
Oceans
- The largest and deepest ocean on Earth is the Pacific Ocean.
The Sun
- The boundary between the Sun's interior and the solar atmosphere is called the photosphere.
- The main gases present in the Sun are hydrogen and helium.
Planets
- The inner or terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
Astronomical Distances
- The unit of length used to express astronomical distances is the light-year.
Study of the Universe
- The study of the universe is known as cosmology.
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