Class 8 Science - Chapter Light NCERT Solutions | How many images of a candle will be form

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

(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.

Gurmit wanted to perform Activity 16.8 using a laser torch. Her teacher advised her not to do so. Can you explain the basis of the teachers advise?

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 in what way noise pollution is harmful to humans.

Explain why chloroplasts are found only in plant cells?

Explain briefly the life cycle of a frog.

A rocket has been fired upwards to launch a satellite in its orbit. Name the two forces acting on the rocket immediately after leaving the launching pad.

Name the microorganisms which can fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil.

Sketch larynx and explain its function in your own words.

Explain the process of formation of petroleum.

Prepare a Table having two columns depicting names of endocrine glands and hormones secreted by them.

The weather department has predicted that a thunderstorm is likely to occur on a certain day. Suppose you have to go out on that day. Would you carry an umbrella? Explain.

Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F):
(a) Oviparous animals give birth to young ones.                                    ( )
(b) Each sperm is a single cell.                                                              ( )
(c) External fertilization takes place in frog.                                           ( )
(d) A new human individual develops from a cell called gamete.          ( )
(e) Egg laid after fertilization is made up of a single cell.                       ( )
(f) Amoeba reproduces by budding.                                                       ( )
(g) Fertilization is necessary even in asexual reproduction.                  ( )
(h) Binary fission is a method of asexual reproduction.                         ( )
(i) A zygote is formed as a result of fertilization.                                    ( )
(j) An embryo is made up of a single cell.                                              ( )