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6.1 The Earth and the Solar System

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Question 16

Which row about the Earth's rotation on its axis and its orbit around the Sun is correct?

Approximate time for the Earth to rotate on its axisApproximate time for the Earth to orbit the Sun
A1 hour1\text{ hour}1 hour24 hours24\text{ hours}24 hours
B1 day1\text{ day}1 day30 days30\text{ days}30 days
C1 day1\text{ day}1 day365 days365\text{ days}365 days
D365 days365\text{ days}365 days1 day1\text{ day}1 day
A

Row A

B

Row B

C

Row C

D

Row D

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6.1 The Earth and the Solar System Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.1 The Earth and the Solar System

100 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 6.1 The Earth and the Solar System, covering 6.1.1a Rotation of the Earth, the seasons and the Moon, 6.1.1b Average orbital speed, 6.1.2a Contents of the Solar System, 6.1.2b Formation of the Solar System, 6.1.2c Gravitational field strength of a planet, and 6.1.2d Orbits and gravitational attraction. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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