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Our Solar System
Revise Our Solar System in Space Physics for GCSE Physics with 14 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still pick up marks when it appears in mixed-topic papers.
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What is a light year?
The distance light travels in one year = 9.46 × 10¹² km. It's a DISTANCE, not a time!
What is a dwarf planet?
A planet-like object that is too small to clear its orbital path. Examples: Pluto, Ceres, Eris
Exam questions for Our Solar System
Which of the following is NOT an inner rocky planet in our solar system?
Explain how gravity keeps a planet in a circular orbit around the Sun.
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