# Keeping Time with the Skies: Class 8 Practice Questions

NCERT Class 8 Science Chapter 11 practice questions with answers. The chapter "Keeping Time with the Skies" delves into the fascinating relationship between

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# Keeping Time with the Skies practice questions

## Which celestial phenomenon is primarily responsible for the occurrence of day and night on Earth?

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Class 8 Science · Chapter 11

The chapter "Keeping Time with the Skies" delves into the fascinating relationship between celestial bodies and our understanding of time. From the daily cycle of day and night to the yearly rhythm of seasons and the monthly phases of the Moon, the movements of objects in the sky have been fundamental to human civilization's ability to measure, predict, and organize time. This chapter explores Earth's rotation and revolution, the Moon's orbital journey, the apparent motion of stars and constellations, and how these celestial phenomena have shaped our calendars and our perception of time.

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