Our Solar System

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Our Solar System: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Venus, Saturn, Mars and Neptune etc.

Important Questions on Our Solar System

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Which is the coldest planet in the solar system?

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Asteroids are found between the orbits of 

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Small planets orbiting between Jupiter and Mars are called-

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State, in brief, how artificial satellites are used in transmitting television programmes over large distances.

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Give a reason for the following.

Comets become visible only when they are near the sun.

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Give reasons for the following.
Venus is the hottest planet even though Mercury is closest to the sun.

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Give reasons for the following.

Uranus is observed to have a 'blue-green' colour.

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Name the visible layer of the sun. Give an estimate of its temperature.

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Identify the planet with the help of the given clue.
Named after the Roman Sea god.

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Identify the planet with the help of the given clue.
Often known as morning or evening star.

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Identify the planet with the help of the given clue.
Has the largest number of moons

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Identify the planet with the help of the given clue.
Has a unique and special system of rings

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Identify the planet with the help of the given clue.
Red planet

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Identify the planet with the help of the given clue.
This planet has two moons named, Phobos and Deimos

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Identify the planet with the help of the given clue.
Closest to the sun

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Identify the planet with the help of the given clue.
Largest planet

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Define the following:

Meteorites

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Define the following:  Geo-stationary Satellites

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Define the following: Asteroids

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Differentiate between the following, giving examples:
Artificial and natural satellite