Mark the following statement as true (T) or false (F).
(a) Pole star is a member of the solar system. ( )
(b) Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system. ( )
(c) Uranus is the farthest planet in the solar system. ( )
(d) INSAT is an artificial satellite. ( )
(e) There are nine planets in the solar system. ( )
(f) Constellation Orion can be seen only with a telescope. ( )
(a) False
Stars are not a member of the solar system. The sun and the celestial bodies revolving around it form the solar system.
(b) True
Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system.
(c) False
Neptune is the farthest planet in the solar system.
(d) True
INSAT is an artificial satellite.
(e) False
There are eight planets in the solar system.
They are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
(f) False
Constellation Orion can be seen during winters around late evenings. It is one of the most magnificent constellations in the sky, visible to the naked eyes.