Beyond the Earth

🌌 Chapter 12 – Beyond Earth 🌌

Let Us Enhance Our Learning

Q1: Match the columns

Column I	Column II
Satellite of Earth	Moon
Red planet	Mars
Constellation	Orion
Evening Star	Venus

Q2: Solve the riddle

✅ Answer: MARS

🔍 Custom Riddles:

• I glow in dusk, a planetary spark. I’m not a star, but the bright evening mark. Answer: Venus
• Fiery red from iron dust, I host rovers and human trust. Answer: Mars

Q3: Which is NOT a member of our Solar System?

Sirius — it's a star outside our Solar System, in the Canis Major constellation.

Q4: Which is NOT a planet of the Sun?

Pluto — now classified as a dwarf planet by the IAU since 2006.

Q5: Which is brighter: Pole Star or Sirius?

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Pole Star (Polaris) is useful for navigation but less bright.

Q6: Correct order of planets from the Sun

1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune

Q7–Q8: Identify Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Pole Star, Orion, and Sirius

Use line drawings to identify each group in star maps. Refer to illustrations:

Q9: Why stars fade during daytime?

Stars are always present in the sky. However, the brightness of the Sun during the day overwhelms our view and causes stars to fade from visibility.

Q10: Observing Big Dipper every few hours

As Earth rotates, the Big Dipper appears to move across the sky. Observing it over time shows its arc movement.

Q11: Write a poem or story on the night sky

Over Himalayan snow, the stars sing bright,
Orion’s belt glows in the Nubra night.
Dhruva shines still like an ancient light,
Constellations dancing in endless flight.