The Earth and the Solar System — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physics 0625

38 Approximately how long does it take for the Moon to make one complete orbit of the Earth? A 24 hours B 1 month C 1 season D 1 year

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Answer: B

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38 Which planet in our Solar System is nearest to the Sun and what is the nature of the planet? planet nature A Mercury rocky B Mercury gaseous C Venus rocky D Venus gaseous

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Answer: A

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39 The Sun consists mostly of two elements. What are these two elements? A helium and nitrogen B hydrogen and helium C hydrogen and oxygen D oxygen and nitrogen

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Answer: B

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38 Which statement about the Solar System is correct? A All the planets are rocky. B Only the Earth has a moon. C Pluto is a dwarf planet. D There are many stars in the Solar System.

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Answer: C

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38 Which row about the orbits of the Earth and the Moon is correct? approximate time approximate time for the Earth for the Moon to orbit the Sun to orbit the Earth A 1 day 30 days B 30 days 1 day C 365 days 1 day D 365 days 30 days

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Answer: D

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38 Which planet orbits the Sun between Mars and Saturn? A Earth B Jupiter C Mercury D Neptune

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Answer: B

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38 Approximately how long does the Moon take to orbit the Earth? A 1 day B 7 days C 28 days D 365 days

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Answer: C

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38 Which time period is approximately equal to 24 hours? A the time for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis B the time for the Earth to orbit the Sun C the time for the Moon to orbit the Earth D the time for the Sun to orbit the Earth

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Answer: A

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36 A student draws a simplified diagram showing the Sun and the different movements of the Moon and the Earth. Which arrow represents a motion taking 365 days to complete? A NOT TO SCALE Moon B Sun Earth D C

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Answer: A

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37 The table gives information about four of the planets in our Solar System. Two of these planets are gaseous and two are rocky. average distance planet from the Sun / km 1 1.4  109 2 2.3  108 3 5.8  107 4 7.8  108 Which two planets are rocky? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

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Answer: C

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37 The Earth is a planet that orbits the Sun once in approximately 365 days. What does this enable us to explain? A the cycle of day and night B the cycle of phases of the moon C the periodic nature of the seasons D the apparent daily motion of the Sun

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Answer: C

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38 The radius of the orbit of Venus around the Sun is 110  106 km. The radius of the orbit of the Earth around the Sun is 150  106 km. Earth Venus Sun The speed of light is 0.30  106 km / s. How long does light take to travel from Venus to the Earth when these planets are closest to each other? A 130 s B 370 s C 500 s D 870 s

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Answer: A

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37 Which row explains the apparent daily motion of the Sun across the sky and the cycle of phases of the Moon? the daily motion of the cycle of the Sun across the sky phases of the Moon A the Earth rotates on its axis the Earth orbits the Sun once once every 24 hours approximately every 365 days B the Earth rotates on its axis the Moon orbits the Earth once every 24 hours approximately once every month C the Moon orbits the Earth the Earth orbits the Sun once approximately once every month approximately every 365 days D the Moon orbits the Earth the Earth rotates on its axis approximately once every month once every 24 hours

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Answer: B

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38 Which list gives the names of the planets in the correct order? A Mercury, Mars, Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune B Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune C Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune D Venus, Mars, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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Answer: C

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38 The diagram shows part of a solar system. Q P R Which row correctly identifies the bodies P, Q and R? P Q R A moon planet star B planet moon star C planet star moon D star planet moon

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Answer: B

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38 The Solar System contains eight major planets. What is the correct order of three of the major planets, starting with the planet furthest from the Sun? A Mercury  Venus  Earth B Neptune  Jupiter  Saturn C Neptune  Mars  Earth D Jupiter  Saturn  Uranus

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Answer: C

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39 The diagram shows a radio signal from the Earth being reflected by Pluto and returning to the Earth. The distance between the Earth and Pluto is 0.00050 light-years. Pluto Earth What is the time taken for the radio signal to return to the Earth after being sent? A 2000 years B 1000 years C 0.0010 years D 0.00050 years

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Answer: C

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40 The diagram shows the Earth orbiting the Sun. position 1 Sun Which row identifies and explains the correct season in the northern hemisphere on the Earth in position 1? season explanation A summer the northern hemisphere tilts away from the Sun B summer the northern hemisphere tilts towards the Sun C winter the northern hemisphere tilts away from the Sun D winter the northern hemisphere tilts towards the Sun

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Answer: B

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38 What is the time taken for the Earth to spin once on its axis and the time taken for the Earth to orbit the Sun? spin on its axis orbit the Sun A 24 hours 1 month B 24 hours 365 days C 1 month 1 month D 1 month 365 days

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Answer: B

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38 The Sun, the Earth and the Moon are all bodies in the Solar System. The Earth has a periodic cycle of day and night and a periodic cycle of seasons. Which row relates the periods of these cycles to the motions of these bodies? period of day and night period of the seasons A the Earth orbits the Sun the Earth rotates about its axis B the Earth orbits the Sun the Moon orbits the Earth C the Earth rotates about its axis the Earth orbits the Sun D the Earth rotates about its axis the Moon orbits the Earth

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Answer: C

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39 The strength of the gravitational field at the surface of a planet depends on the … 1 … . The strength of the gravitational field … 2 … as the distance from the planet increases. Which words correctly complete the sentences? 1 2 A atmospheric pressure decreases B mass of the planet decreases C atmospheric pressure increases D mass of the planet increases

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Answer: B

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38 The Sun, the Earth and the Moon are all bodies in the Solar System. The Earth has a periodic cycle of day and night and a periodic cycle of seasons. Which row relates the periods of these cycles to the motions of these bodies? period of day and night period of the seasons A the Earth orbits the Sun the Earth rotates about its axis B the Earth orbits the Sun the Moon orbits the Earth C the Earth rotates about its axis the Earth orbits the Sun D the Earth rotates about its axis the Moon orbits the Earth

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Answer: C

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39 The strength of the gravitational field at the surface of a planet depends on the … 1 … . The strength of the gravitational field … 2 … as the distance from the planet increases. Which words correctly complete the sentences? 1 2 A atmospheric pressure decreases B mass of the planet decreases C atmospheric pressure increases D mass of the planet increases

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Answer: B

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38 What causes the phases of the Moon? A the Earth orbiting the Sun B the Earth turning on its axis C the Moon orbiting the Earth D the Moon orbiting the Sun

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Answer: C

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38 Four rocky planets orbit the Sun. Which list shows these planets in order of increasing distance from the Sun? A Earth  Mars  Mercury  Venus B Venus  Earth  Mars  Mercury C Mercury  Venus  Earth  Mars D Mars  Mercury  Venus  Earth

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Answer: C

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