The table gives the orbital periods of four bodies that orbit the Sun.
| Body | Orbital period |
|---|---|
| Jupiter | 11.9 Earth years |
| Pluto | 248 Earth years |
| Mars | 687 Earth days |
| Ceres | 4.6 Earth years |
Put these four bodies in order of increasing distance from the Sun. Explain how the data in the table supports your order.
80 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 7.1 The Solar System and gravity, covering 7.1.1 Weight and g on different bodies in space, 7.1.2 The Solar System, 7.1.3 Changing ideas about the Solar System, 7.1.4 Orbits of moons, planets, comets and satellites, and 7.1.5 Gravity and orbital motion. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.