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प्रश्न
Distinguish between the following pair.
Planet and Satellite.
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उत्तर
| Sr. No. | Points | Planet | Satellite |
| 1. | Definition | Planets are opaque (non-luminous) bodies that revolve around the Sun. | Satellites are small spherical bodies that revolve around a particular planet. |
| 2. | Motion | Planets revolve around the Sun in fixed orbits. | Satellites revolve around planets in fixed orbits. |
| 3. | Example/Number | There are eight planets in the Solar System. The Earth is a planet. | There are many satellites in the Solar System. The Moon is the satellite of the Earth. |
संबंधित प्रश्न
What is the ‘biosphere’?
Short Answer Question:
Name the members of the Solar System.
Study the picture and answer the questions that follow.
(a) What is meant by the Solar System?
(b) Give two differences between a planet and a star.
(c) Name the planets known as terrestrial planets.
(d) Give two advantages the earth has over other planets.
(e) What are satellites?
Why is the following planet not inhabitable?
Saturn
The shape of the earth is not exactly that of a sphere Why?
Describe the position of the Earth in the Solar System.
At the time of Perihelion, the Earth is ______ to the Sun.
The movement of the Earth on its axis is called.
The continent _____________ is covered by ice.
Only ______ percent of water is fresh on earth.
