Physics for IGCSE & O level - The Earth In Space (Section 11)

  • 1
    What happens to the star when it runs out of hydrogen?
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    It cools and becomes a red giant.
  • 2
    How is energy transported from the core of the sun?
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    (C)
    By radiation and convection
  • 3
    What is the approximate diameter of the Sun?
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    (A)
    1,000,000 km
  • 4
    What do scientists use to estimate the age of the Universe?
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    (D)
    All of the above
  • 5
    What type of energy is released by nuclear reactions in the sun?
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    (C)
    Nuclear
  • 6
    What causes the Earth to have seasons?
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    (C)
    The tilt of Earth on its axis
  • 7
    What is the Earth's axis?
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    (A)
    An imaginary line through the center of the Earth
  • 8
    Where does the sun produce most of its energy?
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    (B)
    Core
  • 9
    Which of the following is a characteristic of a black hole?
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    (B)
    The result of a supernova explosion
  • 10
    What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?
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    (C)
    Elliptical
  • 11
    Which of these objects are examples of satellites?
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    A
    B
  • 12
    What causes the phases of the moon?
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    The sun's light reflecting off the Moon as it orbits Earth
  • 13
    What is the name of the force that initially causes a nebula to collapse?
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    (C)
    Gravitational force
  • 14
    What happens to the core of a massive star during a supernova?
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    (B)
    It collapses to form a neutron star or black hole
  • 15
    What is the name of the most massive stars?
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    (C)
    Supergiants
  • 16
    How long does it take for the Moon to orbit Earth?
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    About 27 days
  • 17
    In the lifecycle of a star, what follows the main sequence?
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    (C)
    Red giant
  • 18
    What causes the seasons on Earth?
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    (C)
    The tilt of Earth's axis
  • 19
    Which element is the Sun using for nuclear fuel?
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    (B)
    Hydrogen
  • 20
    Which of the following is an example of a natural satellite?
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    (B)
    The Moon
  • 21
    What is the name of the largest planet in our solar system?
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    (B)
    Jupiter
  • 22
    What causes the phases of the moon?
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    (C)
    Changing angles of sunlight on the moon
  • 23
    What are meteors?
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    (C)
    Small pieces of space debris burning up in Earth's atmosphere
  • 24
    The Earth is at its lowest average temperature in which month?
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    (B)
    December
  • 25
    What is the period of the orbit of a satellite?
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    (A)
    The time it takes to orbit the Earth.
  • 26
    What is the speed of light, in kilometers per second?
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    (A)
    300,000 km/s
  • 27
    What is the distance of Earth from the Sun?
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    (B)
    150 million km
  • 28
    What type of orbit do comets have?
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    (A)
    Elliptical
  • 29
    Which planet is the brightest object in the night sky after the Moon?
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    (B)
    Venus
  • 30
    Which planet has a large red spot?
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    (B)
    Jupiter
  • 31
    What is the Earth's largest natural satellite?
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    (C)
    The Moon
  • 32
    What is the approximate diameter of Earth?
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    (B)
    12,000 km
  • 33
    What are the days and nights caused by?
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    (C)
    The Earth spinning on its axis
  • 34
    What type of orbit do most satellites have?
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    (A)
    Circular
  • 35
    What type of object is the Moon?
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    (C)
    A natural satellite
  • 36
    What is the Earth's rotation period?
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    (A)
    24 hours
  • 37
    What is the process by which a star fuses lighter elements into heavier ones?
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    (B)
    Fusion
  • 38
    What element will remain in the core after a star runs out of hydrogen fuel?
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    (B)
    Helium
  • 39
    What is the correct order of some planets outward from the sun?
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    (A)
    Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter
  • 40
    What is the force that keeps objects in orbit around each other?
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    (B)
    Gravity
  • 41
    Which planet is closest to the Earth?
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    (B)
    Venus
  • 42
    How do you measure the distance of a galaxy moving away from Earth?
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    (D)
    Using the redshift
  • 43
    How many days does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
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    (B)
    365 days
  • 44
    What is the time it takes for Earth to make a full rotation?
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    (C)
    24 hours
  • 45
    What is the name of our galaxy?
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    (B)
    Milky Way
  • 46
    Which of the following planets is an inner planet?
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    (C)
    Earth
  • 47
    What is the approximate distance from the Sun to Earth?
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    (B)
    150 million km
  • 48
    Which planet has a distinctive ring system?
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    (B)
    Saturn
  • 49
    What is the name of the galaxy that the sun is located in?
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    (C)
    Milky Way
  • 50
    What is the approximate time it takes for the Moon to orbit Earth?
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    (B)
    27 days