ICSE Worksheet for Chapter - 1 The Universe Class 8

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1. CLASS-8
2. BOARD: ICSE
3. PHYSICS Worksheet - 1
4. TOPIC: The Universe
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SUMMARY

• Introduction, Galaxy, Constellation, Solar systems: Sun and 8 planets, Dwarf planet
• Moon: Phases, tides and eclipses, Other solar- system bodies, Artificial satellites

SECTION I – OBJECTIVE

1. The branch of science that deals with the heavenly bodies is called
   1. Astrology
   2. Anatomy
   3. Biology
   4. Astronomy
2. Pole star belongs to the constellation
   1. Ursa Major
   2. Ursa Minor
   3. Orion
   4. Scorpio
3. The planet with ring around itself is
   1. Uranus
   2. Pluto
   3. Saturn
   4. Neptune
4. India’s first satellite put in space was
   1. Bhaskara
   2. Aryabhatta
   3. Rohini
   4. INSAT-1A
5. An instrument used to observe heavenly bodies is called
   1. Telescope
   2. Camera
   3. Microscope
   4. Periscope
6. The planet farthest from the sun is
   1. Jupiter
   2. Pluto
   3. Mercury
   4. Saturn
7. The streak of light caused by heavenly bodies burning completely while moving through the atmosphere is called
   1. a comet
   2. a meteor
   3. an asteroid
   4. a meteorite
8. Our solar system belongs to the
   1. Whirlpool galaxy
   2. Seyfert galaxy
   3. Milky way galaxy
   4. Radio galaxy
9. Halley’s comet was last seen in 1986. In which year will it be seen again?
   1. 1987
   2. 2010
   3. 2062
   4. 1990
10. The first satellite sent to space was
    1. Sputnik-1
    2. Aryabhatta
    3. Explorer
    4. INSAT-1A

SECTION II - SUBJECTIVE

1. Find the odd one out. Give reasons.
   1.  Orion, Scorpio, Ursa Major, Pole star
   2. Planet, Sun, meteor, comet
   3. Uranus, Pluto, Moon, Mercury
   4. Uranus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
2. Describe the solar system.
3. What is a planet? Name the various planets.
4. Give the difference between a star and a planet.
5. Define a satellite. Describe the salient features of a natural satellite.
6. Define the terms:
   1. Comet
   2. Meteor
   3. Meteorites
   4. Asteroids
7. Differentiate between classical and dwarf planet.

Solutions: to worksheet-1 Topic- The Universe

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