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प्रश्न
When is the next full moon? At what time will the moon rise on this day? What does the moon look like on this day? Draw it.
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उत्तर
The next full moon is on the 24th of this month. It will rise just after the sunset. The full moon looks like a complete circle.
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- what is your teacher doing? Where is her chalk?
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- Hold the roll of paper and move your hand to rotate the small stone.
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- Where all do you find the sea?
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