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

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Question 5

The Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are celestial bodies whose relative motions lead to various observable periodic cycles. Two such cycles are the daily cycle of day and night on Earth, and the monthly cycle of the Moon's phases. Which row correctly relates the periods of these cycles to the motion of the bodies?

Period of day and nightPeriod of the Moon's phases
Athe Earth orbits the Sunthe Moon rotates about its axis
Bthe Earth rotates about its axisthe Moon orbits the Earth
Cthe Earth rotates about its axisthe Moon orbits the Sun
Dthe Earth orbits the Sunthe Moon orbits the Earth
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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