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Earth and the Solar System: CAIE IGCSE Physics questions

Every CAIE IGCSE Physics exam question on 6.1 Earth and the Solar System, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q37

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark6.1 Earth and the Solar System
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 37: The Earth is a planet that orbits the Sun once in approximately 365 days. What does this enable us to explain? A the cycle of day and night B the cycle of phase

  2. Q38

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark6.1 Earth and the Solar System
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 38: The radius of the orbit of Venus around the Sun is 110  106 km. The radius of the orbit of the Earth around the Sun is 150  106 km. Earth Venus Sun The speed

  3. Q37

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    1 mark6.1 Earth and the Solar System
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 37: A planet in the Solar System is at the point in its orbit where it is closest to the Sun. Which row is correct? energy in gravitational orbital speed potential

  4. Q11(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    2 marks6.1 Earth and the Solar System
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 11(a): The Sun is the star in our Solar System. Eight planets orbit the Sun. State the names of two other categories of bodies in the Solar System. 1 2 [2]

  5. Q9(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    2 marks6.1 Earth and the Solar System
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 9(b): Electromagnetic radiation from the Sun travels at a speed of 3.0 × 108 m / s. The radiation takes 500 s to reach the Earth. Calculate the distance from the Sun

  6. Q39

    Specimen · Paper 1

    1 mark6.1 Earth and the Solar System
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    Specimen Paper 1, question 39: Which type of object orbits the Sun? A an interstellar cloud of gas and dust B a comet C a galaxy D another star

  7. Q39

    Specimen · Paper 2

    1 mark6.1 Earth and the Solar System
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    Specimen Paper 2, question 39: The orbit of the Moon around the Earth is modelled as a circular path of radius 3.8 × 105 km. The orbital period is 29.5 days (710 hours). What is the orbital s
All 7 questions on Earth and the Solar System, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q37 (1 mark): The Earth is a planet that orbits the Sun once in approximately 365 days. What does this enable us to explain? A the cycle of day and night B the cycle of phase
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q38 (1 mark): The radius of the orbit of Venus around the Sun is 110  106 km. The radius of the orbit of the Earth around the Sun is 150  106 km. Earth Venus Sun The speed
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q37 (1 mark): A planet in the Solar System is at the point in its orbit where it is closest to the Sun. Which row is correct? energy in gravitational orbital speed potential
  4. June 2024, Paper 3, Q11(a) (2 marks): The Sun is the star in our Solar System. Eight planets orbit the Sun. State the names of two other categories of bodies in the Solar System. 1 2 [2]
  5. June 2024, Paper 4, Q9(b) (2 marks): Electromagnetic radiation from the Sun travels at a speed of 3.0 × 108 m / s. The radiation takes 500 s to reach the Earth. Calculate the distance from the Sun
  6. Specimen, Paper 1, Q39 (1 mark): Which type of object orbits the Sun? A an interstellar cloud of gas and dust B a comet C a galaxy D another star
  7. Specimen, Paper 2, Q39 (1 mark): The orbit of the Moon around the Earth is modelled as a circular path of radius 3.8 × 105 km. The orbital period is 29.5 days (710 hours). What is the orbital s

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