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NCERT · Class 5 · EVS

Chapter 11: Sunita in Space

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3 questions
Q1Written answer

Given below are the times at which the moon rises and sets in Delhi (on the given days).

Date Time of moonrise (hours : minutes) Time of moonset (hours : minutes)
28.10.2007

29.10.2007

30.10.2007

31.10.2007

19:16

20:17

21:22

22:29

08:50

10:03

11:08

12:03

– On 28 October, the moon came out at ___ minutes past ___ o’clock.

– On 29 October, the moon came out at ___ minutes past ___ o’clock.

– On 29 October, there was a difference of ___ hours and ___ minutes in the time of the moon rise (as compared to 28 October).

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– On 28 October, the moon came out at 16 minutes past 7 o’clock.

– On 29 October, the moon came out at 17 minutes past 8 o’clock.

– On 29 October, there was a difference of 1 hour and 1 minute in the time of the moon rise (as compared to 28 October).

Q2Written answer

If you saw the moon rising at 7 pm today, would you see it at the same time tomorrow?

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Answer: No, the moon rises at different times on different days.

Q3Written answer

On 31 October, the time of setting of the moon is given as 12:03. Have you ever seen the moon at 12 in the afternoon? Why don’t we easily see the moon or stars during the day?

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Answer: No, I have not seen the moon at 12 in the afternoon. Due to the dominating sunlight during the day, we cannot see the moon or stars during the day.

An interesting photograph!

NCERT Answers for Class 5 EVS Chapter 11 – Sunita in Space - image 11

A spaceship went to the moon. This photograph of the earth was clicked from the surface of the moon. See how the earth is looking. Can you see the surface of the moon? Do you have some questions after looking at this picture? Write down those questions and discuss them in the class.

Answer: Yes, I can see the surface of the moon clearly. There are a few questions running through my mind:

  • Who clicked this picture?
  • How could they land on the moon?
  • How was their experience seeing the earth from the moon?
  • Does water or air exist on the moon?