Beyond Earth Class 6 Questions and Answers NCERT Solutions
Class 6 Science Chapter 12 Beyond Earth Question Answer
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Question 1.
Match the column:
Answer:
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) Satellite of Earth | (d) Moon |
| (ii) Red planet | (c) Mars |
| (iii) Constellation | (a) Orion |
| (iv) Planet which is commonly called an evening star | (b) Venus |
Question 2.
(i) Solve the following riddle
My first alphabet is in MAN but not in ‘ CAN *
My second alphabet is in ACE and also in FAN
My third alphabet is in RAT and not in CAT
My fourth alphabet is in SUN but not in FUN
I am a planet that moves around the Sun.
(ii) Make two similar riddles bu yourself.
Answer:
(i) MARS
(ii) (a) My first alphabet is in VAN but not in CAN
My second alphabet is in HEN and also in ICE
My third alphabet is in NAT and not in CAT
My fourth alphabet is in SUN but not in SON ‘
My fifth alphabet is in SET and also in GAS
I am a planet that moves around the Sun.
(b) My first alphabet is in MAN but not in CAN ‘,
My second alphabet is in ROSE and also in BOAT.
My third alphabet is in OIL and not in LIME
My fourth alphabet is in SUN but not in SON
(a) VENUS
(b) MOON
Question 3.
Which of the following is not a member of our Solar System?
(i) Sirius
(ii) Comets
(iii) Asteroids
(iv) Pluto
Answer:
(i) Sirius
Question 4.
Which of the following is not a planet of the Sun?
(i) Jupiter
(ii) Pluto
(iii) Neptune
(iv) Saturn
Answer:
(ii) Pluto
Question 5.
Which is the brighter star, the Pole Star or Sirius?
Answer:
Sirius
Question 6.
An artist’s representation of the Solar System is given in Figure. Is the order of the planets correct? If not, write the correct order in the boxes in the figure.
Answer:
The order of the planets in the figure may not be correct. Thus, the correct order from the Sun is :
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
Question 7.
A portion of night sky with stars is shown in Figure.
Answer:
The Big Dipper, the Little Dipper and the Pole Star are shown below.
Question 8.
A portion of the night sky is shown in Figure. Draw lines to connect the stars for Orion and label the star Sirius. You may refer to Figure.
Answer:
Orion and the star Sirius are shown below.
Question 9.
You can see stars fading away at dawn and appearing at dusk. During the day we do not see the stars. Explain why.
Answer:
During the day, the Sun’s bright light outshines the stars, making them invisible to our eyes. The atmosphere scatters Sunlight, creating the blue sky and masking the faint light of the stars.
Question 10.
During a clear night, try to observe the Big Dipper 3-4 times at an interval of 2 to 3 hours. Also try to locate the Pole Star each time. Does the Big Dipper appear to move? Draw a rough sketch to illustrate this, mentioning the time in each case.
Answer:
The big dipper appears to move around the Pole Star due to the rotation of the Earth. Over a few hours, its position changes, making it seems as if it is rotating around the Pole Star.
Question 11.
Think about the night sky and write a poem or a story on it.
Answer:
Hint: This would be a creative exercise where students write their own poem or story about the night sky.