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6.1 The Earth and the Solar System

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Question 26

Which statement about our Solar System is correct?

A

It contains billions of stars.

B

It consists of the Sun, the planets, and other smaller bodies that orbit it.

C

Its diameter is about 100,000 light-years.

D

It is located at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

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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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