Exploring the Solar System

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GCSE Foundation
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Exploring the Solar System

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Answer all questions. Show your working where appropriate.
1.
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
[1 mark]
AMars
BVenus
CJupiter
DSaturn
2.
True or False: The Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
[1 mark]
3.
Define the term 'asteroid belt'.
[2 marks]
4.
Match the following terms to their definitions:
[3 marks]
1. Comet
2. Meteor
3. Galaxy
AA system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust
BA celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust
CA small body of matter from outer space that enters the Earth's atmosphere
5.
List the planets in order from the Sun.
[3 marks]
1
2
3
4
5
6.
Fill in the blank: The largest planet in our Solar System is ________.
[1 mark]
7.
Explain why the Moon does not have an atmosphere like the Earth.
[2 marks]
8.
Calculate the gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon using the formula F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2. Assume G = 6.674×10^-11 N(m/kg)^2, m1 = 5.972×10^24 kg (Earth), m2 = 7.348×10^22 kg (Moon), and r = 384,400,000 m.
[4 marks]
9.
True or False: Venus is hotter than Mercury.
[1 mark]
10.
What is the primary composition of the Sun?
[1 mark]
11.
Discuss the role of gravity in the formation and maintenance of the Solar System.
[6 marks]

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12/30/2025
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