The Earth and the Solar System — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physics (9-1) 0972

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 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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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 planet is classed as a rocky planet? A Jupiter B Saturn C Uranus D Venus

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Answer: D

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38 What is the cause of the phases of the Moon? A the movement of the Earth around the Sun B the movement of the Moon around the Sun C the movement of the Moon around the Earth D the movement of the Sun around the Moon

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Answer: C

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39 What makes up the Universe? A many billions of galaxies B Mercury, Venus, the Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune only C the Sun, the Earth and the Moon only D the Solar System only

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Answer: A

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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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39 Which row describes the Sun and the Milky Way? the Sun the Milky Way A a galaxy a galaxy B a galaxy a star C a star a galaxy D a star a star

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Answer: C

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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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40 Which statement about the Milky Way is correct? A It is a galaxy made up of billions of stars. B It is a group of galaxies in our Solar System. C It is all the stars that we can see in the night sky. D It is the path taken by a comet when it gets close to the Sun.

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Answer: A

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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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