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In which part of the sky can you find Venus if it is visible as an evening star?

Venus appears in the western sky after sunset and is called the evening star.


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5

Mark the following statement as true (T) or false (F).

(a) Pole star is a member of the solar system. ( )


(b) Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system. ( )


(c) Uranus is the farthest planet in the solar system. ( )


(d) INSAT is an artificial satellite. ( )


(e) There are nine planets in the solar system. ( )


(f) Constellation Orion can be seen only with a telescope. ( )

 6

Match items in column A with one or more items in column B.












































A



B



(i)



Inner planets



(a)



Saturn



(ii)



Outer planets



(b)



Pole star



(iii)



Constellation



(c)



Great Bear



(iv)



Satellite of the Earth



(d)



Moon




(e)



Earth



(f)



Orion



(g)



Mars


 8

Name the largest planet of the solar system.

 9

What is a constellation? Name any two constellations.