Everyday Science

UNIVERSE FACTS

I. Cosmology & The Universe

Earth: Moon: Sun: Mercury: Venus: Mars: Jupiter: Saturn: Uranus: Neptune: Pluto & Dwarf Planets:

SET 8 701. Spring tides occur on new moon and full moon days because on these days Sun, moon and

SET 7 601. Sparkling red colour after the blast of fire crackers is due to the presence of Sulphur. 602.

SET 6 501. The huge white ball in the sun almost consists of Hydrogen. 502. Charcoal is made by heating

SET 5 401. Vaccine for T.B is Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) 402. Mitochondria is called the power house of the

SET 4 301. Cancer can be treated by Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy. 302. The velocity of a moving object is least

SET 3 201. Speed of the wind is measured by an Anemometer. 202. Ligament connects the muscle with the bone.

SET 2 101. Newton is the unit of Force. 102. Radium was discovered by Madam Marie Curie. 103. The memory