Sunita In Space - Class 5 Evs - Extra Questions

If the earth is round like a globe, how is that we do not fall off?

It is due to the earths gravitational force. Earth attracts everything towards its centre. That is why we do not fall off.


Do people in Argentina stand upside down?

No, they are not. They are also standing upright. There is actually no up and down on the earth. It is relative.


Which countries can you see? 
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I can see all countries like India, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, SriLanka, Indonesia, Singapore,
USA, Russia, France, Britian, Germany, Mexico etc.


Could you find India?
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India is marked in red circle.
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Where is the sea?
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The blue part of the picture is sea.


What will happen to your hair in space? 

My hairs are standing up.


Do you think the moon is flat like the coin or round like a ball?

I think the moon is round like a ball. 


Will you be able to sit at one place in space?

No, we are unable to sit at one place. Everyone is floating.


Can you think why Sunitas hair was standing?

We know that on earth, our hair remains in downwards portion due to earth gravitational force. But in space, there is no such gravitational force. That is why Sunita's hair was standing.


Can you see some of the countries with which India plays cricket matches?
For example: England, Australia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and South Africa.
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Yes, I can see all these countries.


Think why water flows downwards on any slope? On mountain too, water flows downwards, not upwards?

Water flows downwards on any slope or on mountains due to the gravitational force acting upon it.


Can you see India?
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Yes, but not so clearly.


When is the next full moon? At what time will the moon rise on this day? What does the moon look like on this day? Draw it.


The next full moon is on $$15th$$ of this month. That day the moon will rise at a little rate - at round $$9.00\ pm$$. The moon will look spherical on this day.
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At night look at the sky carefully for $$5$$ minutes. What could you see? 

I could see the moon, stars etc. 


What are the festivals related to the moon?

There are many festivals related to the moon like Eid, Karwachauth etc. 


Did you see anything moving in the sky? What do you think it could be? A star or a shooting or a satellite (satellites are used for the TV, telephones and for weather reports). Find out more about this.

Yes, I saw something moving in the sky. It may be a meteorite, which is also called a shooting star. These are the bodies moving around in the space which then enter the earth's atmosphere, catch fire. 

Thus, they look bright, which when entering the earth's atmosphere. Thus, they look bright.


Looking at the earth from space, Sunita said, “Different countries cannot be seen as separate from her. These lines are on paper. They are made by us. What do you understand by this?

Sunita wanted to say that the land on earth is divided in the different countries just on paper. It is actually in our mind. There is no such differentiation in reality. Earth is all intact. So, looking at earth from the space, the earth looks quite different.


How do the astronauts get food and drink ?

Food for each astronaut is sent in plastic bags with an individual’s hame written on the bag. There are some arrangements for warming or cooling the food. But food becomes bland in taste after some time. In that situation, astronauts wait for fresh supply from the earth. Drinks are sucked directly through a straw.


Give the name of first Indian women astronaut.

Kalpana Chawla.



See how the earth is looking. Can you see the surface of the moon?
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The earth is looking spherical in shape. Yes, I can see the surface of the moon. 


Why don’t you try to do the same with a coin? How many centimetres away from the eye did you keep the coin to hide the moon?

To hide the moon completely, the coin has to be kept at $$25$$ centimeters away from the eye. 


Can you find the state in which you live? Write its name on the map.
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Yes, I can find the state which I live in. It is Delhi.


Why do we see stars mostly at night?

Stars are mostly seen at night because there is no sunlight in the night. Thus, the light coming from the stars could reach us and we are able to see them.


Why do children always slide down the slide and not slide up? If this slide were there in Sunita’s space, would children slide like this? Why?

Children always slide down the slide because of the earth's gravitational force. However, if this slide were there in Sunita's spacecraft, children would not slide like this because there is no gravitational force in the space.


What do you think the earth looks like? Make a drawing of the earth in your notebook. On your drawing, show where you are. Take a look at your friend's drawings too. 

I think the earth is round.
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Class 5 Evs Extra Questions