CAIE IGCSE Physics 6.1.1.2 Earth Orbits the Sun Once in Questions
Learn to interpret orbital diagrams, explain seasons and compare the periods of Earth and Moon orbits.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Physics 0625
Exam points
- use Earth’s axial tilt to explain opposite seasons in the two hemispheres
- identify orbital positions and elapsed time for Earth’s revolution around the Sun
- use the approximate periods of Earth and Moon orbits when interpreting diagrams
CAIE IGCSE Physics 6.1.1.2 Earth Orbits the Sun Once in Questions question 1
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Suggest why countries that are a significant distance from the Equator experience significant temperature variation throughout the year.
rays from Sun strike the country at different angles through the year
OR
rays from Sun strike the country for different number of hours per day through the year
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