Very Short Answer Type Questions

Author:Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur

Lakhmir Singh Physics Solutions for Exercise - Very Short Answer Type Questions

Simple step-by-step solutions to Very Short Answer Type Questions questions of The Human Eye and The Colourful World from Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics. Also get 3D topic explainers, cheat sheets, and unlimited doubts solving on EMBIBE.

Questions from Very Short Answer Type Questions with Hints & Solutions

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Name the phenomenon which causes the twinkling of stars.

(Choose from: Atmospheric refraction / Dispersion)

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10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Name two effects produced by the atmospheric refraction.

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Which phenomenon makes us see the sun a few minutes before actual sunrise?

(Choose from: Atmospheric refraction / Dispersion)

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Which phenomenon makes us see the sun a few minutes after actual sunset?

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Atmospheric refraction caused advance sunrise and delayed sunset. By how much time is sunrise advanced?
(Ten minutes/ Two minutes)

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Atmospheric refraction caused advance sunrise and delayed sunset. By how much time is sunset delayed?

(Ten minutes/ Two minutes)

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

The planets twinkle at night due to atmospheric refraction of light.

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Name the phenomenon due to which the stars seem higher in the sky than they actually are.

(Choose from: Scattering of light/ Atmospheric refraction/ Atmospheric reflection/ Dispersion of light)