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6. Jupiter has the largest number of natural satellites.
7. A comet’s long tail of dust and gases extends into space for millions of kilometers.

8. The first ar ficial satellite Sputnik-I was launched by the USA.
D. Match the following columns.
Column I Column II

1. Ursa Major a. Morning star
2. Corona b. IRS - IA
3. Venus c. Big Dipper
4. Mars d. Outermost layer of the sun

5. Asteroids e. Olympics Mons
6. Remote sensing satellite f. Between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter
E. Name the following.

1. Celes al body orbi ng around the planet _____________________
2. The largest planet _____________________
3. The planet that is farthest from the sun _____________________
4. The smallest planet _____________________

5. The fourth farthest planet from the sun _____________________
6. The most beau ful planet _____________________
7. A group of stars forming some kinds of pa erns _____________________
8. Heavenly bodies that reach the earth’s surface _____________________

F. Very short answer ques ons.
1. What is telescope?
2. Define universe.
3. Name four stars.

4. What is the distance between the sun and the earth?
5. Define light year.
G. Short answer ques ons.

1. Who is an astronomer?
2. What are celes al bodies?
3. What makes up the universe?
4. What is a constella on?

5. Pole star is a part of which constella on?
6. How do astronomers measure the distance between two heavenly bodies?
7. Name the two bright stars of Orion.

8. What is solar system?
9. What are called planets?
10. Differen ate between the inner planets and outer planets.

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