Physics 5054 · O Level
Earth and the Solar System
5 practice questions on Earth and the Solar System, with worked solutions and instant marking.
Table 8.1 presents data for three planets: Mercury, Venus and Earth.
May/June 2024
A planet’s orbital speed about the Sun is $v$ and its orbital period is $T$. Jupiter is located farther from the Sun than the Earth. Which planet has the larger value of $v$, and which planet has the larger value of $T$?
May/June 2025
The Earth has a radius of $6.4 \times 10^6\,$m and completes one turn about its axis every 24 hours. Fig. 9.1 shows that, as the Earth spins, points on its surface travel in circular paths around the axis of rotation.
Oct/Nov 2024
The planets in the Solar System travel around the Sun. Which of the following statements is correct?
Oct/Nov 2025
Which of the following statements about the Earth is correct?
Oct/Nov 2025