Physics 0625 · IGCSE · The Earth and the Solar System

The Earth and the Solar System — practice question

Fig. 10.1 shows a section of the Solar System.
(a(i))[2]

State the names of planet A and of planet B.

(a(ii))[1]

On Fig. 10.1, place an X to represent one moon of Jupiter. Add a line to show how this moon moves.

(a(iii))[2]

State two differences between the four planets closest to the Sun and the four planets furthest away from the Sun.

(a(iv))[2]

Fill in the missing words: The galaxy containing the Solar System is known as the [BLANK]. The [BLANK] contains billions of galaxies.

(b)[3]

Calculate how long an electromagnetic wave takes to travel from the Sun to the Earth.

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