Draw sketches to show the relative posit | Class 8 Science Chapter Stars and The Solar System, Stars and The Solar System NCERT Solutions

Describe with the help of a diagram an instrument which can be used to detect a charged body.

Sketch larynx and explain its function in your own words.

Arrange the following boxes in proper order to make a flow chart of sugarcane crop production.

Make a labelled diagram of a candle flame.

What is metamorphosis? Give examples.

The following Table shows the total power shortage in India from 1991– 1997. Show the data in the form of a graph. Plot shortage percentage for the years on the Y-axis and the year on the X-axis.

Make sketches of animal and plant cells. State three differences between them.

Describe the construction of a kaleidoscope.

What is a constellation? Name any two constellations.

Complete the crossword with the help of clues given below:
Across
1. This is necessary for photosynthesis.
3. Term for component present in the cytoplasm.
6. The living substance in the cell.
8. Units of inheritance present on the chromosomes.

Down
1. Green plastids.
2. Formed by collection of tissues.
4. It separates the contents of the cell from the surrounding medium.
5. Empty structure in the cytoplasm.
7. A group of cells.

What is metamorphosis? Give examples.

Explain why objects moving in fluids must have special shapes.

What is menstruation? Explain.

Why is the distance between stars expressed in light years? What do you understand by the statement that a star is eight light years away from the Earth?

Gurmit wanted to perform Activity 16.8 using a laser torch. Her teacher advised her not to do so. Can you explain the basis of the teachers advise?

Angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection
(a) Always (b) Sometimes
(c) Under special conditions (d) Never

Select the correct word from the following list and fill in the blanks.
                 float, water, crop, nutrients, preparation

(a) The same kind of plants grown and cultivated on a large scale at a place is called _____________.
(b) The first step before growing crops is _____________ of the soil.
(c) Damaged seeds would _____________ on top of water.
(d) For growing a crop, sufficient sunlight and _____________ and _____________ from the soil are essential.

Explain why sportsmen use shoes with spikes.

The sound from a mosquito is produced when it vibrates its wings at an average rate of 500 vibrations per second. What is the time period of the vibration?

Describe with the help of a diagram an instrument which can be used to detect a charged body.