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Keeping Time with the Skies — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 8 · Science

What Keeping Time with the Skies covers in CBSE Class 8 Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 8 Science syllabus.

44 questions76 flashcards3 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 8 Science · 2026-27

Topics in Keeping Time with the Skies

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1. Moon Phases and Their Causes

  • The Moon is Earth’s natural satellite.
  • The Moon does not produce its own light; it shines by reflecting sunlight.
  • Only one half of the Moon always faces Earth, but the visible bright part changes because the Moon revolves around Earth.
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2. Day, Month, and Year

  • The apparent daily motion of the Sun is due to Earth’s rotation on its axis.
  • The mean solar day is the average time the Sun takes to go from its highest position on one day to its highest position on the next day.
  • A mean solar day is 24 hours.
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3. Types of Calendars

  • Calendars are built from natural cycles of the Sun and the Moon.
  • A lunar calendar is based on Moon phases.
  • Twelve lunar months make about 354 days.
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4. Festivals and Astronomical Phenomena

  • Many Indian festivals are linked to Moon phases and are based on lunar or luni-solar calendars.
  • Diwali falls on the new Moon of Kartika.
  • Holi falls on the full Moon of Phalguna.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Natural cycles in the sky help people measure time through day, month, year, and calendars

Moon phasesEarth rotationEarth revolution around the SunLunar calendarsSolar calendarsLuni-solar calendarsIndian National CalendarAstronomical heritage

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What are the important topics in Keeping Time with the Skies for CBSE Class 8 Science?
Key topics in Keeping Time with the Skies include Moon Phases and Their Causes, Day, Month, and Year, Types of Calendars, Festivals and Astronomical Phenomena. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
How should I revise Keeping Time with the Skies for Class 8 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Keeping Time with the Skies. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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