CAIE IGCSE Physics 6.1.2 The Solar System Topic Practice

Question 1

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Which list correctly shows the planets in decreasing order of distance from the Sun?

A

Jupiter → Saturn → Neptune → Uranus

B

Jupiter → Saturn → Uranus → Neptune

C

Neptune → Uranus → Saturn → Jupiter

D

Uranus → Neptune → Saturn → Jupiter

Question 2

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Which planet in our Solar System is nearest to the Sun and what is the nature of the planet?

planet

nature

Mercury

rocky

Mercury

gaseous

Venus

rocky

Venus

gaseous

Question 3

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A space probe measures the gravitational field strength at four different distances from a planet.
The point furthest from the planet is measured first and the point nearest the planet is measured last.

In which order were the measurements taken?

A

6.3 N/kg,10 N/kg,14 N/kg,20 N/kg6.3 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}, 10 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}, 14 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}, 20 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}

B

10 N/kg,14 N/kg,6.3 N/kg,20 N/kg10 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}, 14 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}, 6.3 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}, 20 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}

C

20 N/kg,14 N/kg,6.3 N/kg,10 N/kg20 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}, 14 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}, 6.3 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}, 10 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}

D

20 N/kg,14 N/kg,10 N/kg,6.3 N/kg20 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}, 14 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}, 10 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}, 6.3 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{kg}

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