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The Earth in the Solar System — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social StudiesThe Earth in the Solar System3 Marks
Question
Write a short note on meteoroids. Give an example.
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Answer

  1. The small pieces of rocks which move around the sun are called meteoroids.
  2. Sometimes they come near the earth.
  3. During this process due to friction with the air they get heated up and burn.
  4. It creates a flash of light.
  5. It is also known as ‘Shooting star’.

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