Physics 0625 · IGCSE · The Earth and the Solar System

The Earth and the Solar System — practice question

Fig. 11.1 shows one section of the Solar System.
(a(i))[2]

State the names of planet X and planet Y.

(a(ii))[2]

State two further differences between Mercury and Jupiter.

(a(iii))[3]

Complete the sentences about the Solar System. According to the accretion model, the Solar System formed from clouds of dust and [BLANK]. The material in the Solar System was pulled together by [BLANK]. The galaxy that contains the Solar System is called [BLANK].

(b)[3]

Complete the statements below by inserting the missing units. (i) The Earth orbits the Sun in approximately 365 [BLANK]. (ii) The Moon orbits the Earth in approximately one [BLANK]. (iii) The diameter of the Milky Way is approximately 100 000 [BLANK].

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