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Chapter 12 Solutions — Beyond Earth

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Step-by-step NCERT solutions for Beyond Earth (Chapter 12, NCERT Class 6 Science) — every question and answer worked out in full, not just the final result. You can also read the Beyond Earth textbook chapter.

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All 11 questions in Beyond Earth are solved in the PDF. Here's what's inside, exercise by exercise:

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1.
Match the column: Column I
- (i) Satellite of Earth
- (ii) Red planet
- (iii) Constellation
- (iv) Planet which is commonly called an evening star Column II
- (a) Orion
- (b) Venus
- (c) Mars
- (d) Moon
Solve the following riddle: My first alphabet is in MAN but not in CAN My second alphabet is in ACE and also in FAN My third alphabet is in RAT and not in CAT My fourth alphabet is in SUN but not in FUN I am a planet that moves around the Sun. (ii) Make two similar riddles by yourself.
3.
Which of the following is not a member of our Solar System?
- (i) Sirius
- (ii) Comets
- (iii) Asteroids
- (iv) Pluto
4.
Which of the following is not a planet of the Sun?
- (i) Jupiter
- (ii) Pluto
- (iii) Neptune
- (iv) Saturn
Which is the brighter star, the Pole Star or Sirius?
An artist's representation of the Solar System is given in Fig. 12.12. Is the order of the planets correct? If not, write the correct order in the boxes in the figure.
A portion of night sky with stars is shown in Fig. 12.13. Look carefully and identify the groups of stars that form the patterns — the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper. Draw lines to connect the stars for these patterns and label them. Also, identify and label the Pole Star. You may refer to Fig. 12.4 for help.
A portion of the night sky is shown in Fig. 12.14. Draw lines to connect the stars for Orion and label the star Sirius. You may refer to Fig. 12.3.
From Earth, you can see stars fading away at dawn and appearing at dusk. During the day we do not see the stars. Explain why.
During a clear night, try to observe the Big Dipper 3-4 times at an interval of 2 to 3 hours. Also try to locate the Pole Star each time. Does the Big Dipper appear to move? Draw a rough sketch to illustrate this, mentioning the time in each case.
Think about the night sky and write a poem or a story on it.

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3 questions from Beyond Earth, solved step by step.

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Solve the following riddle: My first alphabet is in MAN but not in CAN My second alphabet is in ACE and also in FAN My third alphabet is in RAT and not in CAT My fourth alphabet is in SUN but not in FUN I am a planet that moves around the Sun. (ii) Make two similar riddles by yourself.

Part (i): Work out each letter clue —

First letter: in MAN but not in CAN → M

Second letter: in ACE and also in FAN → A

Third letter: in RAT but not in CAT → R

Fourth letter: in SUN but not in FUN → S

The word is MARS — a planet that revolves around the Sun.

Part (ii): Sample riddle 1 — 'My first letter is in SUN but not in BUN; My second letter is in EAR but not in BAR; My third letter is in ANT but not in ANY; My fourth letter is in HUT but not in CUT; I am the largest planet.' Answer: JUPITER.

Sample riddle 2 — 'My first letter is in EAR but not in BAR; My second letter is in ARC but not in ARE; My third letter is in RUN but not in FUN; My fourth letter is in TIP but not in TAP; My fifth letter is in HOT but not in HOG; I am a planet called the Blue Planet.' Answer: EARTH.

Answer: Part (i): MARS. Part (ii): Create your own riddles using letter clues for any planet name.

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Which of the following is not a member of our Solar System? (i) Sirius (ii) Comets (iii) Asteroids (iv) Pluto

The Solar System consists of the Sun, the eight planets, their moons, and many smaller objects including asteroids and comets.

Pluto is a dwarf planet and still part of our Solar System.

Comets and asteroids are also members of our Solar System.

Sirius is a star in the constellation Canis Major — it is NOT part of our Solar System. It is a distant star, far beyond our Solar System.

Answer: (i) Sirius — it is a star in the constellation Canis Major, not a member of our Solar System.

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Which of the following is not a planet of the Sun? (i) Jupiter (ii) Pluto (iii) Neptune (iv) Saturn

The eight planets of the Solar System are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune are all planets in this list.

Pluto was once called a planet, but in 2006 the International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefined the requirements. Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet, not a planet.

Answer: (ii) Pluto — it is a dwarf planet, not one of the eight planets of the Solar System.

All 11 questions in Beyond Earth are solved step by step in the Solutions PDF above.

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Chapter 12 Solutions — Beyond Earth

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Solve the following riddle: My first alphabet is in MAN but not in CAN My second alphabet is in ACE and also in FAN My third alphabet is in RAT and not in CAT My fourth alphabet is in SUN but not in FUN I am a planet that moves around the Sun. (ii) Make two similar riddles by yourself.

Which of the following is not a member of our Solar System? (i) Sirius (ii) Comets (iii) Asteroids (iv) Pluto

Which of the following is not a planet of the Sun? (i) Jupiter (ii) Pluto (iii) Neptune (iv) Saturn

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