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6.1.1a Rotation of the Earth, the seasons and the Moon

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Question 28

Which row in the table explains why different constellations are visible in the night sky at different times of the year, and why stars appear to move across the sky during the night?

Constellations visible at different times of the yearApparent motion of stars during the night
AThe Earth orbits the Sun once approximately every 365 daysThe Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours
BThe Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hoursThe Moon orbits the Earth approximately once every month
CThe Earth orbits the Sun once approximately every 365 daysThe Moon orbits the Earth approximately once every month
DThe Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hoursThe Earth orbits the Sun once approximately every 365 days
A

Row A

B

Row B

C

Row C

D

Row D

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40 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 6.1.1a Rotation of the Earth, the seasons and the Moon. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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