Class 7: 2. The Sun, the Moon and the Earth
Class 7: 2. The Sun, the Moon and the Earth Q. 1. Correct the wrong statements. Write down the corrected ones. (1) The moon revolves around the sun. Ans: Wrong - The moon revolves around the earth. (2) On a full moon day, the moon, the sun and the earth are positioned in this sequence. Ans: Wrong – On a full moon day, the sun, the earth and the moon are positioned in this sequence. (3) The revolutionary orbits of the earth and the moon is on the same plane. Ans: Wrong – The revolutionary orbits of the earth and the moon are not in the same plane. The moon’s revolutionary orbit makes an angle of about 5° with the earth. (4) In one revolution of the moon, its orbit intersects the earth’s orbit only once. Ans: Wrong – In one revolution of the moon, its orbit intersects the earth’s orbit twice. (5) It is alright to observe a solar eclipse without protecting the eyes. Ans:Wrong – It is necessary to view the sun disc through dark glasses or through special goggles made for