Physics for IGCSE & O level - The Earth In Space (Section 13)
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คำตอบ(B)
To travel around another object
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What type of objects orbit the Sun?
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What is the shape of comets' orbits?
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What term is used to describe a large, rotating cloud of gas and dust?
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What is the primary factor that determines a star's life cycle?
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What is one piece of evidence supporting the expansion of the universe?
คำตอบ(C)
Red shift of light from distant galaxies
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Which celestial body orbits the Earth?
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What does the Earth's rotation cause?
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Which of these is the farthest planet from the Sun?
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คำตอบ(B)
A cloud of gas and dust in space
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What is meant by the term 'redshift'?
คำตอบ(B)
Light from objects moving away is shifted towards the red end of the spectrum.
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What is the path of an object as it travels around another object?
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Which of these is NOT considered an inner planet?
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Which of the following are outer planets?
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What is the force that keeps objects in orbit?
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What is the distance from the Sun to the Earth in astronomical units (AU)?
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What is the unit used to measure distance to stars?
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What are the phases of the moon caused by?
คำตอบ(C)
The changing angles at which we see the Moon's illuminated surface
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What is an AU (astronomical unit) equal to?
คำตอบ(B)
The distance between the Earth and the Sun
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What do we call a celestial body that orbits a planet?
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How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
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What is the name of the first planet closest to the Sun?
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What is the definition of a light-year?
คำตอบ(B)
The distance light travels in one Earth year.
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What is a 'light-year' used to measure?
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Which planet is sometimes referred to as the 'morning star' or 'evening star'?
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What is a common characteristic of all planets that orbit the Sun?
คำตอบ(B)
They orbit in the same plane.
