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Stars and the Solar System — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceStars and the Solar System2 Marks
Question
The Pole Star appears stationary in the sky.
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Answer

$-$The Pole Star and axis of the rotation of the Earth are on the same line.
$-$Therefore, due to rotation of the Earth, Pole Star is not changing its position.
$-$It appears stationary in the north direction in the sky.

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