Class 8 Science - Chapter Light NCERT Solutions | Fill in the blanks in the following : (

Describe the construction of a kaleidoscope.

Draw a labeled sketch of the human eye.

Describe an activity to show that the incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal at the point of incidence lie in the same plane.

Mention against each of the following whether regular or diffused reflection will take place when a beam of light strikes. Justify your answer in each case.
(a) Polished wooden table (b) Chalk powder
(c) Cardboard surface        (d) Marble floor with water spread over it
(e) Mirror                            (f) Piece of paper

How many images of a candle will be formed if it is placed between two parallel plane mirrors separated by 40 cm?

(a) Find out the position of the image of an object situated at A in the plane mirror (Fig. 16.21).
(b) Can Paheli at B see this image?
(c) Can Boojho at C see this image?
(d) When Paheli moves from B to C, where does the image of A move?

Two mirrors meet at right angles. A ray of light is incident on one at an angle of 30° as shown in Fig. 16.19. Draw the reflected ray from the second mirror.

What is the angle of incidence of a ray if the reflected ray is at an angle of 90° to the incident ray?

Explain how you can take care of your eyes.

State the laws of reflection.

Which of the following can be beaten into thin sheets?
  (a) Zinc     (b) Phosphorus     (c) Sulphur     (d) Oxygen

Fill in the blanks
(a) Most liquids that conduct electricity are solutions of , ______________ and ______________.
(b) The passage of an electric current through a solution causes ______________ effects.
(c) If you pass current through copper sulphate solution, copper gets deposited on the plate connected to the terminal of the battery.
(d) The process of depositing a layer ofany desired metal on another material by means of electricity is called .

Give two examples each of situations in which you push or pull to change the state of motion of objects.

Fill in the blanks:
(a) Friction opposes the _____________ between the surfaces in contact with each other.
(b) Friction depends on the _____________ of surfaces.                                                                                                                                                                      (c) Friction produces __________.
(d) Sprinkling of powder on the carrom board ________ friction.
(e) Sliding friction is ___________ than the static friction.

List conditions under which combustion can take place.

Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
(a) Unicellular organisms have one-celled body. (T/F)
(b) Muscle cells are branched. (T/F)
(c) The basic living unit of an organism is an organ. (T/F)
(d) Amoeba has irregular shape. (T/F)

Which of the following cannot be charged easily by friction?
(a) A plastic scale
(b) A copper rod
(c) An inflated balloon
(d) A woollen cloth.

Fill in the blanks:
(a) A place where animals are protected in their natural habitat is called                  .
(b) Species found only in a particular area is known as                          .
(c) Migratory birds fly to far away places because of                     changes.

What are the different ways in which water gets contaminated ?

Explain the importance of reproduction in organisms.

Explain why the sliding friction is less than the static friction.

Match items in column A with those in column B.
               A                                       B
  (i) Kharif crops                    (a) Food for cattle
  (ii) Rabi crops                     (b) Urea and super phosphate
  (iii) Chemical fertilisers       (c) Animal excreta, cow dung urine and plant waste
  (iv) Organic manure           (d) Wheat, gram, pea
                                             (e) Paddy and maize

Describe with the help of a diagram an instrument which can be used to detect a charged body.

Describe characteristics and uses of coke.

Explain why chloroplasts are found only in plant cells?

Write a short paragraph on the harms caused by microorganisms.

Explain why objects moving in fluids must have special shapes.

Give two examples of each.
(a) Kharif crop
(b) Rabi crop

Fill in the blanks:
(a) Burning of wood and coal causes                   of air.
(b) A liquid fuel, used in homes is                            .
(c) Fuel must be heated to its                                    before it starts burning.
(d) Fire produced by oil cannot be controlled by                        .

If wheat is sown in the kharif season, what would happen? Discuss.