Fill in the Blanks SATELLITE YUSUF

• The Moon is Earth's only ________ satellite.

• A satellite is an object that ________ around a planet.

• The Earth's Moon is a ball of rock that ________ around the Earth.

• The Moon is around ________ years old.

• The distance from the Earth to the Moon is around ________ km.

• The Moon does not have any light of its own; it ________ light from the
Sun.

• The surface of the Moon is ________.

• The Moon's surface has many tall mountains and deep ________.

• These deep pits or holes on the Moon's surface are made when
________ strike its surface at great speed.

• The dark patches we see on the surface of the Moon are called
________.

• There is no liquid water or air on the Moon, and its surface is ________.

• The Moon has almost no ________, so it cannot absorb heat from the
Sun.

• Due to its weak gravitational pull, the Moon has almost no ________.

• The Moon has an extremely thin ________, and there are no ________
on the Moon.

• Sound needs air to travel through; the Moon does not have any air, so
sound ________ be heard on the Moon.

• The Moon takes about ________ days to go around the Earth once.

• The Moon also rotates once on its own ________.

• The complete cycle from one New Moon to the next New Moon takes about
________ days, which is called a lunar month.

• When the Moon lies in the same line with the Sun and the Earth, and the
dark side of the Moon faces us, it is called a ________.
• When the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, and the bright side of the
Moon faces the Earth, it is called a ________.

• During the days between the New Moon and the Full Moon, the Moon seems
to grow as we see more and more of its bright side; this phase is called the
________ Moon.

• During the days between the Full Moon and the New Moon, the Moon seems
to become thinner as we see less and less of its bright side; this phase is
called the ________ Moon.

• When we see the Moon as a thin, curved strip, we call it a ________

Moon.

• An eclipse occurs when an opaque object, such as a book, is placed in the

path of light, and a ________ is formed.

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the ________ is between the Sun and the
Moon.

• During a lunar eclipse, the shadow of the ________ falls on the Moon.

• A total lunar eclipse occurs when the whole Moon is under the ________.

• Lunar eclipses occur only during a ________ Moon day.

• A solar eclipse occurs when the ________ comes exactly between the
Sun and the Earth.

• During a solar eclipse, the shadow of the ________ falls on the Earth.

• Solar eclipses occur only on a ________ Moon day.

• Partial solar eclipses are more ________ than total solar eclipses.

• ________ were launched into space by humans to orbit the Earth.

• India launched its first artificial satellite, ________, in April 1975.

• The first artificial satellite, ________, was placed in orbit by the Russians
in 1957.

• Artificial satellites are used to transmit telephone messages and radio and
television signals for ________.
• Artificial satellites carry instruments to gather and send back information
about Earth's atmosphere for ________.

• Satellites are used to locate and track the movements of people, cars,
trains, airplanes, and ships for ________.

• The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based ________

system.

• India has launched the satellite ________ to help spread knowledge

through distance education programmes.

• The first spacecraft sent by India to the Moon was ________.

• ________ was launched in October 2008 to survey the surface of the

Moon and find out about its chemicals, minerals, and rocks.

• ________ helped discover water molecules in the lunar soil.

• The third spacecraft launched by the Indian government to the Moon was
________ on 14 July 2023.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

• Which of the following is Earth's natural satellite? a. Mars b. Sun c. Moon d.

Venus

• Approximately how old is the Moon? a. 3 billion years b. 4.5 billion years c. 5
billion years d. 1 billion years

• What is the approximate distance from the Earth to the Moon? a. 2,84,400
km b. 3,00,000 km c. 3,84,400 km d. 4,84,400 km

• What makes the deep pits and holes on the Moon's surface? a. Volcanic
eruptions b. Water erosion c. Meteoroids d. Earthquakes

• Why can't sound be heard on the Moon? a. It's too far from Earth. b. It does
not have any air. c. Its gravity is too weak. d. Its surface is rocky.

• How long does it take for the Moon to complete one revolution around the
Earth? a. 21.6 days b. 27.3 days c. 29.5 days d. 30.1 days

• When does a lunar eclipse occur? a. When the Sun is between the Earth
and the Moon. b. When the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth. c. When
the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. d. When the Earth, Sun, and Moon
are not in a straight line.

• On which Moon phase day does a lunar eclipse occur? a. New Moon day b.
Waxing Moon day c. Full Moon day d. Waning Moon day

• What is the name of India's first artificial satellite? a. Sputnik-1 b. Apollo 11 c.

Aryabhata d. EDUSAT

• Which country launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik-1? a. India b.

United States c. Russia d. China

• Which Indian space mission helped discover water molecules in the lunar
soil? a. Chandrayaan-2 b. Chandrayaan-3 c. Chandrayaan-1 d. Mangalyaan

• What type of eclipse occurs only on a New Moon day? a. Lunar eclipse b.
Solar eclipse c. Partial eclipse d. Total eclipse

True/False

• The Moon produces its own light.

• The Moon's gravity is stronger than Earth's gravity.

• The Moon has a thick atmosphere.

• The Moon's surface is smooth and free of craters.

• The Moon always shows the same side to Earth as it revolves around it.

• A lunar month is approximately 29.5 days long.

• During a New Moon, the Moon's dark side faces the Earth.

• A solar eclipse occurs when the Earth casts its shadow on the Moon.

• Partial solar eclipses are less common than total solar eclipses.

• Artificial satellites are human-made objects that orbit planets.

• Artificial satellites are used for communication and weather forecasting.

• EDUSAT is a satellite used to promote education.

• Chandrayaan-3 was India's first spacecraft sent to the Moon.

ANSWERS

• The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite.

• A satellite is an object that revolves around a planet.

• The Earth's Moon is a ball of rock that revolves around the Earth.

• The Moon is around 4.5 billion years old.

• The distance from the Earth to the Moon is around 3,84,400 km.

• The Moon does not have any light of its own; it reflects light from the Sun.

• The surface of the Moon is rocky.

• The Moon's surface has many tall mountains and deep craters.

• These deep pits or holes on the Moon's surface are made when meteoroids
strike its surface at great speed.

• The dark patches we see on the surface of the Moon are called craters.

• There is no liquid water or air on the Moon, and its surface is dry.

• The Moon has almost no atmosphere, so it cannot absorb heat from the
Sun.

• Due to its weak gravitational pull, the Moon has almost no atmosphere.

• The Moon has an extremely thin atmosphere, and there are no winds on
the Moon.

• Sound needs air to travel through; the Moon does not have any air, so
sound cannot be heard on the Moon.

• The Moon takes about 27.3 days to go around the Earth once.

• The Moon also rotates once on its own axis.

• The complete cycle from one New Moon to the next New Moon takes about
29.5 days, which is called a lunar month.

• When the Moon lies in the same line with the Sun and the Earth, and the
dark side of the Moon faces us, it is called a New Moon.
• When the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, and the bright side of the
Moon faces the Earth, it is called a Full Moon.

• During the days between the New Moon and the Full Moon, the Moon seems
to grow as we see more and more of its bright side; this phase is called the
waxing Moon.

• During the days between the Full Moon and the New Moon, the Moon seems
to become thinner as we see less and less of its bright side; this phase is
called the waning Moon.

• When we see the Moon as a thin, curved strip, we call it a crescent Moon.

• An eclipse occurs when an opaque object, such as a book, is placed in the

path of light, and a shadow is formed.

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.

• During a lunar eclipse, the shadow of the Earth falls on the Moon.

• A total lunar eclipse occurs when the whole Moon is under the umbra.

• Lunar eclipses occur only during a Full Moon day.

• A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes exactly between the Sun and
the Earth.

• During a solar eclipse, the shadow of the Moon falls on the Earth.

• Solar eclipses occur only on a New Moon day.

• Partial solar eclipses are more common than total solar eclipses.

• Artificial satellites were launched into space by humans to orbit the Earth.

• India launched its first artificial satellite, Aryabhata, in April 1975.

• The first artificial satellite, Sputnik-1, was placed in orbit by the Russians in
1957.

• Artificial satellites are used to transmit telephone messages and radio and
television signals for communication.

• Artificial satellites carry instruments to gather and send back information

about Earth's atmosphere for weather forecasting.
• Satellites are used to locate and track the movements of people, cars,
trains, airplanes, and ships for navigation.

• The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation

system.

• India has launched the satellite EDUSAT to help spread knowledge through
distance education programmes.

• The first spacecraft sent by India to the Moon was Chandrayaan-1.

• Chandrayaan-1 was launched in October 2008 to survey the surface of the

Moon and find out about its chemicals, minerals, and rocks.

• Chandrayaan-1 helped discover water molecules in the lunar soil.

• The third spacecraft launched by the Indian government to the Moon was
Chandrayaan-3 on 14 July 2023.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

• Which of the following is Earth's natural satellite? c. Moon

• Approximately how old is the Moon? b. 4.5 billion years

• What is the approximate distance from the Earth to the Moon? c. 3,84,400
km

• What makes the deep pits and holes on the Moon's surface? c. Meteoroids

• Why can't sound be heard on the Moon? b. It does not have any air.

• How long does it take for the Moon to complete one revolution around the
Earth? b. 27.3 days

• When does a lunar eclipse occur? c. When the Earth is between the Sun
and the Moon.

• On which Moon phase day does a lunar eclipse occur? c. Full Moon day

• What is the name of India's first artificial satellite? c. Aryabhata

• Which country launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik-1? c. Russia

• Which Indian space mission helped discover water molecules in the lunar
soil? c. Chandrayaan-1

• What type of eclipse occurs only on a New Moon day? b. Solar eclipse
True/False

• The Moon produces its own light. False

• The Moon's gravity is stronger than Earth's gravity. False

• The Moon has a thick atmosphere. False

• The Moon's surface is smooth and free of craters. False

• The Moon always shows the same side to Earth as it revolves around it.
True

• A lunar month is approximately 29.5 days long. True

• During a New Moon, the Moon's dark side faces the Earth. True

• A solar eclipse occurs when the Earth casts its shadow on the Moon. False

• Partial solar eclipses are less common than total solar eclipses. False

• Artificial satellites are human-made objects that orbit planets. True

• Artificial satellites are used for communication and weather forecasting.

True

• EDUSAT is a satellite used to promote education. True

• Chandrayaan-3 was India's first spacecraft sent to the Moon. False