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True or false: The moon can only be seen once in about a month's time.
True
True or false: New moon night is also known as Poornima.
False
True or false: The sun does not allow us to see the bright objects of the night sky during the day.
True
True or false: All celestial bodies are made up of gases.
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True or false: The sun is not considered a star.
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Study Notes
The Earth in the Solar System
- After sunset, the sky is filled with bright shining objects, appearing like twinkling diamonds
- Bright objects in the sky include stars and the moon, which can be seen in different shapes and at different positions
- The full moon can be seen once in about a month, known as Full moon night or Poornima, while a fortnight later, it cannot be seen at all, known as New moon night or Amavasya
- The bright light of the sun during the day prevents us from seeing celestial bodies in the sky
- Celestial bodies include the sun, the moon, and all the shining objects in the night sky
- Some celestial bodies are large, hot, made of gases, and emit their own heat and light
- These celestial bodies are called stars, with the sun being one of them
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Test your knowledge of the Earth's position in the solar system with this quiz. Learn about the movements of celestial bodies and their appearance in the night sky.
