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प्रश्न
Distinguish between the following pair.
Planet and Satellite.
अंतर स्पष्ट करें
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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. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Short Answer Question:
What is a planet?
Fill in the blank:
A typical galaxy may contain ___________ stars.
How many planets are there in the Solar System?
Which planet is known as ‘blue planet’?
Which planet has only one satellite?
Give a reason for the following:
Earth and its Moon are called a double planet.
Give reasons for the following:
Venus is considered as the Earth’s twin.
Which is the satellite of the Earth?
What is meant by Summer Solstice?
Who am I?
I turn around myself and revolve around the sun.
