{"id":31705,"date":"2026-07-29T14:39:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/?p=31705"},"modified":"2026-07-29T17:09:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:39:54","slug":"keeping-time-with-the-skies-ncert-solutions-class-8-science-curiosity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/keeping-time-with-the-skies-ncert-solutions-class-8-science-curiosity\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Time with the Skies &#8211; NCERT Solutions Class 8 Science (Curiosity)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><strong>Keeping Time with the Skies<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; NCERT Solutions Class 8 Science (Curiosity) includes all the questions with solutions given in the NCERT Class 8 Science (Curiosity).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NCERT Solutions Class 8<\/h2>\n\n\n<a class=\"mks_button mks_button_small rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/category\/ncert-solutions\/ncert-solutions-class-8\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-poorvi\/\" target=\"_self\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #0066bf;\" >English Poorvi<\/a>\n\n\n<a class=\"mks_button mks_button_small rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/category\/ncert-solutions\/ncert-solutions-class-8\/ncert-solutions-class-8-hindi-malhar\/\" target=\"_self\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #0066bf;\" >Hindi Malhar<\/a>\n\n\n<a class=\"mks_button mks_button_small rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/category\/ncert-solutions\/ncert-solutions-class-8\/ncert-solutions-class-8-maths-ganita-prakash\/\" target=\"_self\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #0066bf;\" >Maths Ganita Prakash<\/a>\n\n\n<a class=\"mks_button mks_button_small rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/category\/ncert-solutions\/ncert-solutions-class-8\/ncert-solutions-class-8-science-curiosity\/\" target=\"_self\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #0066bf;\" >Science Curiosity<\/a>\n\n\n<a class=\"mks_button mks_button_small rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/category\/ncert-solutions\/ncert-solutions-class-8\/ncert-solutions-class-8-social-exploring-society\/\" target=\"_self\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #0066bf;\" >Social Exploring Society<\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Keeping Time with the Skies<\/strong><\/strong> \u2013 NCERT Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.1: Have you ever seen the Moon during the day? Why do you think it is sometimes visible when the Sun is up?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes, the Moon can be seen during the day!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It happens because the Moon reflects sunlight, and depending on its position and phase (like full or gibbous), it can be bright enough to spot even when the Sun is shining. It&#8217;s not just a night thing- the sky is blue, but the Moon stands out if it&#8217;s in the right spot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.2: Imagine you lived on the Moon instead of Earth. What would you mean by a day, a month or a year?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the Moon, a &#8220;day&#8221; would be super long- about 29 Earth days from sunrise to sunrise, because the Moon rotates slowly.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A &#8220;month&#8221; might not make sense like on Earth, since there&#8217;s no moon to phase around you.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A &#8220;year&#8221; would be the same as Earth&#8217;s (365 days), as the Moon orbits the Sun with Earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.3: What would happen if Earth had two moons instead of one? How would that change the night sky?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two moons could mean brighter nights and stronger tides, maybe more eclipses or weird shadows.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The night sky would look cooler with two glowing orbs, possibly in different phases, lighting up the darkness more.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>But it might mess with animal behaviors or ocean levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.4: If we didn&#8217;t have clocks or calendars, how else could we measure time?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We could use natural cycles like the Sun for days (sunrise to sunrise), Moon phases for months, or seasons for years.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Things like shadows from sticks (sundials) or star positions could help track time too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.5: We can only see that part of the Moon which reflects sunlight towards us.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Options:<br>(1) True \u2705<br>(2) False<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: We can only see that part of the Moon which reflects sunlight towards us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.6: The shadow of Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon causing phases.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Options:<br>(1) True<br>(2) False \u2705<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: The shadow of Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon causing eclipses, not phases. (Phases are due to the Moon&#8217;s position relative to the Sun and Earth.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.7: Calendars are based on various astronomical cycles which repeat in a predictable manner.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Options:<br>(1) True \u2705<br>(2) False<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: Calendars are based on various astronomical cycles which repeat in a predictable manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.8: The Moon can only be seen at night.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Options:<br>(1) True<br>(2) False \u2705<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: The Moon can be seen during the day too, not only at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.9: Amol was born on 6th of May on a full Moon day. Does his birthday fall on the full Moon day every year? Explain your answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: No, it doesn&#8217;t. Birthdays follow the solar calendar (like Gregorian), but full Moons are based on lunar cycles, which don&#8217;t match exactly each year. So, the full Moon shifts dates annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.10: Name two things that are incorrect in figure.<\/strong><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-mycbseguide.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/question_images\/1755679071-sc2zvs.jpg\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: Two things that are incorrect in the figure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stars visible through or inside the Moon<\/strong><br>The image shows small stars overlaying or appearing inside the moon\u2019s dark region. In reality, the Moon blocks the view of background stars-stars should never be visible through or inside the lunar disk. This creates a transparency illusion that is physically impossible. Puzzling Stack Exchange<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clouds partially covering the Moon incorrectly suggesting phases<\/strong><br>Clouds drifting in front of the Moon do not cause the phases. The phases result from the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun-not from obstructing clouds. Portraying clouds as obscuring parts of the Moon might falsely suggest a causal link.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.11: Look at the pictures of the Moon in figure, and answer the following questions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Write the correct panel number corresponding to the phases of the Moon shown in the pictures above. <strong>Picture label (e.g. A,B,CA,B,C, etc.)<\/strong> <strong>Phase of Moon<\/strong> &nbsp; Three days after New Moon &nbsp; Full Moon &nbsp; Three days after Full Moon &nbsp; A week after Full Moon &nbsp; Day of New Moon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List the picture labels of the phases of the Moon that are never seen from Earth. <strong>Hint:<\/strong> You can use your observations from Activity 11.1 or figure as reference.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: Do it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.12: Malini saw the Moon overhead in the sky at sunset.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Draw the phase of the Moon that Malini saw.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the Moon in the waxing or the waning phase?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She saw a full Moon (bright circle).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s in the waning phase, as the bright part starts decreasing after full.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.13: Ravi said, \u201cI saw a crescent Moon, and it was rising in the East, when the Sun was setting.\u201d Kaushalya said, \u201cOnce I saw the gibbous Moon during the afternoon in the East.\u201d Who out of the two is telling the truth?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: Both could be true! Ravi saw a waxing crescent (evening), and Kaushalya saw a waning gibbous (afternoon, visible during day).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.14: Scientific studies show that the Moon is getting farther away from the Earth and slower in its revolution. Will luni-solar calendars need an intercalary month more often or less often?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: Less often. If the Moon slows, lunar months get longer, so the gap with solar years shrinks, needing fewer extra months to sync.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.15: A total of 37 full Moons happen during 3 years in a solar calendar. Show that at least two of the 37 full moons must happen during the same month of the solar calendar.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: 3 years have 36 months (12 per year). With 37 full Moons, by pigeonhole principle, at least one month must have two (37 &gt; 36).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.16: On a particular night, Vaishali saw the Moon in the sky from sunset to sunrise. What phase of the Moon would she have noticed?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: Full Moon-it rises at sunset and sets at sunrise, visible all night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.17: If we stopped having leap years, in approximately how many years would the Indian Independence day happen in winter?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: About 700 years. Without leaps, the calendar drifts by 1 day every 4 years, shifting seasons over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.18: What is the purpose of launching artificial satellites?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: They help with communication, weather forecasting, navigation (like GPS), mapping, and science research, orbiting Earth for useful data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.19: On which periodic phenomenon are the following measures of time based: (i) day (ii) month (iii) year?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Day: Earth&#8217;s rotation on its axis.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Month: Moon&#8217;s phases (orbit around Earth).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Year: Earth&#8217;s revolution around the Sun.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.20: The Moon\u2019s crescent always faces towards the Sun (Fig.). On days when you see the crescent Moon, point your finger towards the Sun, and slowly move it across the sky towards the Moon taking as short a path as you can. Note how your finger always crosses the illuminated part of the Moon first and clearly shows us that we see sunlight reflected off the Moon. The line joining the tips of the crescent would correspond to the diameter of the Moon.<\/strong><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-mycbseguide.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/question_images\/1756116461-ef6cu8.jpg\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: This is a fun way to prove the Moon shines by reflecting sunlight! Try it on a clear evening when the crescent Moon is visible (like during the waxing phase). Point at the Sun (but don&#8217;t look directly- use your hand to shade your eyes), then swing your finger straight to the Moon. You&#8217;ll see your finger path goes through the bright, curved side first- that&#8217;s the part lit by the Sun. The tips of the crescent form an imaginary line that&#8217;s like the Moon&#8217;s full diameter, always pointing towards the Sun. It shows the Moon isn&#8217;t glowing on its own; it&#8217;s just bouncing back sunlight, and we only see the lit-up bits depending on its position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.21: Most of the dates in the Indian National Calendar always map to the same dates in the Gregorian calendar. Can you find out which ones may differ for certain years?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: The Indian National Calendar (Saka calendar) is a solar calendar that starts on March 22 most years, lining up pretty well with the Gregorian calendar (the one we use daily). For example, Chaitra 1 is usually March 22, and other months follow similarly. But in leap years (like 2024 or 2028 in Gregorian), the Saka year might start on March 21 instead, so dates in Chaitra (the first month) can shift by one day. This happens because leap years add an extra day to keep things in sync with the seasons. Check a calendar app or website to compare-it&#8217;s cool how they mostly match but tweak for accuracy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.22: Different states in India celebrate the New Year according to their local cultures. Find out the names of the New Year festival celebrated in any 10 states of India. Also find out whether it is based on the lunar calendar or the solar calendar or the lunisolar calendar.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: India has so many ways to celebrate the New Year, tied to local traditions and calendars! Here&#8217;s a list of 10 states with their festivals and calendar types (I picked a mix from across India):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Andhra Pradesh:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ugadi (luni-solar calendar- uses Moon phases but adjusts for seasons).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Punjab:<\/strong>&nbsp;Baisakhi (solar calendar- based on the Sun&#8217;s position and harvest time).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>West Bengal:<\/strong>&nbsp;Pohela Boishakh (solar calendar- starts with the Bengali solar year).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maharashtra:<\/strong>&nbsp;Gudi Padwa (luni-solar calendar- begins after the new Moon in Chaitra).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kerala:<\/strong>&nbsp;Vishu (solar calendar- marks the Sun entering Aries, around April 14-15).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tamil Nadu:<\/strong>&nbsp;Puthandu (solar calendar- based on the Tamil solar year, usually April 14).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assam:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bohag Bihu (solar calendar- celebrates the Assamese solar new year in April).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manipur:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cheiraoba (luni-solar calendar- starts after the full Moon in March\/April).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Odisha:<\/strong>&nbsp;Pana Sankranti (solar calendar- begins when the Sun enters Aries).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Karnataka:<\/strong>&nbsp;Yugadi (luni-solar calendar- similar to Ugadi, with Moon and season sync).<br>These festivals often include yummy food, dances, and family time, showing how the Sun and Moon help time our celebrations! You can look up more on a map or ask family from different states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.23: Collect Gregorian calendars (the regular calendar you use every day) for the last five years with the help of your family members or teachers or the internet. For each year, look for the dates on which the festivals Eid-ul-Fitr and Diwali were celebrated and list them year wise in a tabular form. <\/strong>Do you notice that the date of Eid-ul-Fitr moves earlier each year- by about 11 days? If you have a corresponding lunar calendar at home or on the internet, check that the month and the day for Eid-ul-Fitr according to the lunar calendar remains the same. Does Diwali follow the same steady pattern, or are there some sudden jumps? Based on your chart, try to guess which year might have included an intercalary month (Adhikamaasa). Obtain a luni-solar calendar and confirm if there is an intercalary month between Diwali in the previous year and that year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: This is a great activity to see how festivals move on our regular (Gregorian) calendar because of lunar cycles! I looked up the dates for the last five years (2020-2024) using reliable sources. Here&#8217;s a table with the dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Eid-ul-Fitr Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Diwali Date<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>May 25<\/td><td>November 14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>May 14<\/td><td>November 4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>May 3<\/td><td>October 24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>April 22<\/td><td>November 12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>April 11<\/td><td>October 31<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, Eid-ul-Fitr moves earlier by about 10-11 days each year! For example, from 2020 (May 25) to 2021 (May 14) is 11 days earlier. This happens because it&#8217;s based on a pure lunar calendar, which is shorter than the solar year by about 11 days. If you check a lunar calendar (like the Islamic Hijri one), Eid-ul-Fitr is always on the 1st of Shawwal, right after Ramadan ends- it stays the same in the lunar system.<br>Diwali doesn&#8217;t follow a steady backward shift like Eid; it has some jumps! Look at 2022 (October 24) to 2023 (November 12)- that&#8217;s a jump forward by about 19 days instead of moving back. Based on the chart, I guess 2023 had an intercalary month (Adhikamaasa) because Diwali shifted later than usual. When I checked a luni-solar calendar (like the Hindu Panchang), yes, there was an extra Ashadha month from July 18 to August 16 in 2023. This extra month keeps the calendar in sync with seasons and explains the jump. Try making your own table and spotting patterns- it&#8217;s like being a calendar detective!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.24: Every morning on your way to school, notice the direction in which the Sun rises. Decide on a spot and look towards east, with trees, poles, or buildings acting as markers. Sketch the eastern horizon in your notebook. <\/strong>For the next one year, at the start of each month, stand at the same spot and mark the Sun\u2019s position on your sketch. Label it with the name of the month. At the end of the year analyse your sketch. Do you find that the positions of sunrise shift in particular direction? Can you identify it with the Uttarayaan and Dakshinayaan that our ancestors noticed? (Refer the \u2018A step further\u2019 box on page 181).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: This is an awesome year-long project to watch how the Sun&#8217;s rising spot changes with seasons-just like our ancestors did! Pick a fixed spot (like your school gate or a park) with markers like a tree or building to the east. Sketch the horizon line in your notebook and mark where the Sun pops up each month at the start (say, the 1st). Label it with the month, like &#8220;January&#8221; or &#8220;June.&#8221;<br>After a year, you&#8217;ll see the sunrise position shifts! It moves northward from December to June (that&#8217;s Uttarayan, when days get longer and warmer)-farthest north around June 21 (summer solstice). Then it shifts southward from June to December (Dakshinayan, when days shorten and it gets cooler)- farthest south around December 21 (winter solstice). On equinoxes (around March 21 and September 23), it rises exactly east. This matches what ancient texts like the Taittiriya Samhita noticed about the Sun&#8217;s path! It&#8217;s because Earth tilts and orbits the Sun. Draw your sketch monthly and analyze- it&#8217;ll show the same pattern our ancestors used for calendars and farming. Super cool way to connect with history!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NCERT Solutions Class 8 Science Curiosity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exploring the Investigative World of Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/the-invisible-living-world-beyond-our-naked-eye\/\">The Invisible Living World: Beyond Our Naked Eye<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/health-the-ultimate-treasure-ncert-solutions-class-8-science-curiosity\/\">Health: The Ultimate Treasure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/electricity-magnetic-and-heating-effects-ncert-solutions-class-8-science-curiosity\/\">Electricity: Magnetic and Heating Effects<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/exploring-forces-ncert-solutions-class-8-science-curiosity\/\">Exploring Forces<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/pressure-winds-storms-and-cyclones-ncert-solutions-class-8-science-curiosity\/\">Pressure, Winds, Storms, and Cyclones<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/particulate-nature-of-matter-ncert-solutions-class-8-science-curiosity\/\">Particulate Nature of Matter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/elements-compounds-and-mixtures-ncert-solutions-class-8-science-curiosity\/\">Nature of Matter: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/the-amazing-world-of-solutes-solvents-and-solutions-ncert-solutions-class-8-science-curiosity\/\">The Amazing World of Solutes, Solvents, and Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/light-mirrors-and-lenses-ncert-solutions-class-8-science-curiosity\/\">Light: Mirrors and Lenses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/keeping-time-with-the-skies-ncert-solutions-class-8-science-curiosity\/\">Keeping Time with the Skies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/how-nature-works-in-harmony-ncert-solutions-class-8-science-curiosity\/\">How Nature Works in Harmony<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/our-home-earth-a-unique-life-sustaining-planet-ncert-solutions-class-8-science-curiosity\/\">Our Home: Earth, a Unique Life-Sustaining Planet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keeping Time with the Skies &#8211; NCERT Solutions Class 8 Science (Curiosity) includes all the questions with solutions given in the NCERT Class 8 Science (Curiosity). NCERT Solutions Class 8 Keeping Time with the Skies \u2013 NCERT Solutions Q.1: Have you ever seen the Moon during the day? 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