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Edexcel IGCSE Physics 8.2 universe, galaxies and solar system

Practise universe-scale questions by defining galaxies, naming the Milky Way and comparing the sizes of moons, stars and galaxies.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Physics 4PH1

Exam points

  • State that a galaxy is a large collection of billions of stars in recall questions.
  • Name the Milky Way as the galaxy containing the Sun and the Solar System.
  • Compare sizes of the Moon, stars, galaxies, the Solar System and the universe.

8.2 Universe, galaxies and solar system question 1

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This question is about astrophysics.

Table 2 gives information about four different stars in the same galaxy as the Sun.

Table 2

Table 2

Give the name of the galaxy that contains the Sun and the stars shown in table 2.

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