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8.3 Beyond Earth

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Our solar system is made up of the Sun and all of the objects that orbit it.

a.

Name the star at the centre of our solar system.

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b.

How many planets are there in our solar system?

Choose your answer from the list.

4 7 8 9

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c.

Name the force that keeps the planets in their orbits around the Sun.

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d.

Which of these is an artificial satellite?

Choose your answer from the list.

the Moon Pluto the International Space Station Mars

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8.3 Beyond Earth Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /8.3 Beyond Earth

50 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 8.3 Beyond Earth, covering 8.3.1 Red-shift and the expanding universe, 8.3.2 Evidence for the Big Bang model, 8.3.3 Formation of the Sun and stellar equilibrium, 8.3.4 Radiation emitted by hot bodies, 8.3.5 The solar system and satellites, 8.3.6 Gravity and circular orbits, 8.3.7 Orbital radius and orbital speed, 8.3.8 Radiation balance and the temperature of the Earth, and 8.3.9 Seismic waves and exploring hidden structures. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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