The Solar System (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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How many planets are in our solar system?
How many planets are in our solar system?
Eight
What does it mean that our solar system is heliocentric?
What does it mean that our solar system is heliocentric?
The Sun is at the centre
Which planet is fourth from the Sun?
Which planet is fourth from the Sun?
Mars
What are the inner planets mainly composed of?
What are the inner planets mainly composed of?
Rock
What are the outer planets primarily composed of?
What are the outer planets primarily composed of?
Gas
Which of these is a dwarf planet?
Which of these is a dwarf planet?
Pluto
On what plane do all planets orbit the Sun?
On what plane do all planets orbit the Sun?
The same plane
Why do larger planets have rings?
Why do larger planets have rings?
Strong gravitational fields attract debris
In the geocentric model, what was believed to be at the centre of the universe?
In the geocentric model, what was believed to be at the centre of the universe?
Earth
Why does Mars appear to move backwards in the sky?
Why does Mars appear to move backwards in the sky?
Earth orbits the Sun faster than Mars
What did Galileo observe that supported the heliocentric model?
What did Galileo observe that supported the heliocentric model?
Moons orbiting Jupiter
What shape did Kepler show planetary orbits to be?
What shape did Kepler show planetary orbits to be?
Ellipses
What happens to orbital speed if a planet moves closer to the Sun?
What happens to orbital speed if a planet moves closer to the Sun?
It increases