Our Solar System consists of eight main planets orbiting the Sun.
Identify which planet lies between Venus and Mars, and which planet lies between Saturn and Neptune.
Complete the following statement describing orbits: A planet orbits the ......................................., whereas a moon orbits a ....................................... .
State two physical characteristics in which the four planets closest to the Sun (inner planets) differ from the four planets furthest from the Sun (outer planets).
Complete the following sentences:
The average distance between the Sun and Mars is 2.28×1011 m2.28 \times 10^{11}\text{ m}2.28×1011 m. The speed of light (an electromagnetic wave) is 3.0×108 m/s3.0 \times 10^8\text{ m/s}3.0×108 m/s.
Calculate the time taken for light to travel from the Sun to Mars.
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.