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The chart shows the gravitational field strength of each planet on a scale where the field strength of
the Earth is 1 unit.
2.5
2
Gravitational
field strength 1.5
compared to
1
Earth
0.5
0
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
1. Which of these statements is correct?
A 0.04 N/kg
B 0.4 N/kg
C 4 N/kg
D 40 N/kg
R S
P not to
scale
A A galaxy
B A nebula
4. John knows that planets nearer the star orbit at higher speed.
During the time that it takes planet P to complete one orbit,
B dimmer than the Sun further than Jupiter is from the Sun
C brighter than the Sun same distance as Jupiter is from the Sun
6. Planet P is 200 million kilometers from the star and plant R is 50 million kilometers from
the star.
Which row of the table shows the smallest and largest distances between planet P and
planet R?
B 150 150
C 50 250
D 150 250
Star gazing
A 100 nm
B 660 nm
C 700 nm
D 760 nm
D The brightness at the longest wavelength shown is more than the brightness at the shortest
wavelength
Amount of Amount of
red shift red shift
Wavelength Wavelength
A B
Amount of Amount of
red shift red shift
Wavelength Wavelength
C D
Who is correct?
A Phil only
B Jane only
D Neither
A zero
B 5N
C 8N
D 12.8 N
The graph shows the relationship between mass and weight on planets X and Y.
450
X
weight 300
in N
Y
150
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
mass in kg
B 100 450
C 450 150
D 450 100
A 10 + 300
B 10 ÷ 300
C 300 × 10
D 300 ÷ 10
A 10 kg
B 45 kg
C 67 N
D 300 N
Procyon
11.5 light years from Earth
Not to
scale
Betelgeuse
Sirius 425 light years from Earth
8.6 light years from Earth
16. Scientists want to find out if any planets are in orbit around Procyon.
What is the best way to get this information?
C Sirius A Betelgeuse
D Betelgeuse Sirius A
Space Exploration
A 0.000001 N
B 2 000 000 N
C 2 000 002 N
D 4 000 000 N
On Earth g = 10 N/kg.
A 200 000 N
B 2 000 000 N
C 18 000 000 N
D 22 000 000 N
C The amount of force pushing the gases out of the rocket equals the amount of force pushing
the rocket
D The amount of force pushing the gases out of the rocket is larger than the amount of force
pushing the rocket
23. Which row of the table best describes conditions in interplanetary space?
B 10 0
C 0 0
D 0 10 000
Who is correct?
A Alice
B Bob
C Carol
D David
END
MC PAPER 12