Subsection 6.2. Stars and the Universe for Physics, IGCSE - revisedeck

6.2. Stars and the Universe

A subsection of Physics, 0625, through 6. Space physics

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Which statement about the Sun is correct?

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MCQ

2023

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The nearest star to the Sun is about four light-years away from the Earth. A student makes three statements about the star. Light from the star takes about four years to reach the Earth. Light from the Sun takes about four years to travel to the star and back to the Earth. The star is outside our galaxy. Which statements are correct?

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MCQ

2023

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The table shows some elements and some regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Which row shows one of the most common elements in the Sun and one of the regions in which the Sun radiates most of its energy?

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MCQ

2023

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Which statement about the Sun is correct?

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MCQ

2023

Paper 2, Variant 1

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The table lists some information about some stars. Which star will eventually explode as a supernova?

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MCQ

2023

Paper 2, Variant 1

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How does the Sun produce its energy?

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MCQ

2023

Paper 2, Variant 2

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The nearest star to the Sun is about four light-years away from the Earth. A student makes three statements about the star. Light from the star takes about four years to reach the Earth. Light from the Sun takes about four years to travel to the star and back to the Earth. The star is outside our galaxy. Which statements are correct?

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MCQ

2023

Paper 2, Variant 3

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Complete the sentences about the life cycle of stars. Protostars are formed from A protostar becomes a stable star when is balanced by The initial fuel used to power nuclear reactions in stars is Stars that are approximately the same size as the Sun become red giant stars which then form a with a white dwarf star at its centre.

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THEORY

2023

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Which row describes the Sun and the Milky Way?

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MCQ

2024

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Which statement about the Sun is not correct?

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MCQ

2024

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