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Physics Review 2

The document contains a series of questions and prompts related to astronomy, including concepts such as the solar system, phases of the moon, and the heliocentric model. It also addresses the properties of planets and stars, energy types, and the conditions necessary for human life in space. Additionally, it includes practical exercises on speed calculations and sound vibrations.

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Physics Review 2

The document contains a series of questions and prompts related to astronomy, including concepts such as the solar system, phases of the moon, and the heliocentric model. It also addresses the properties of planets and stars, energy types, and the conditions necessary for human life in space. Additionally, it includes practical exercises on speed calculations and sound vibrations.

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(1) Solar system

(2) Gas giants


(3) Reflects
(4) New moon
(5) Geocentric model
(6) Full moon
(7) Galaxy
(8) Universe
(9) Asteroid
(10) Milky way
(11) Atmosphere
(12) Phases
(13) Sources
(14) Speed
(15) Average speed
(16) Light gates
(17) Speed calculations

6. Damisi says, ‘We see planets because sunlight bounces off them’
Give the scientific word she should use instead of ‘bounces’.

7. In the heliocentric model, only one object orbits the Earth. What is it?

8. What name is given to the time when the Universe started?

9. Choose words from the list to answer the questions below.

Moon Jupiter Milky Way Earth Sun

a. What is the Moon in orbit around?


b. What is the name of our galaxy?
c. Which object in the list is a star?
d. Which two objects in the list are planets?
e. Which two objects in the list are sources of light?
f. Which objects in the list are parts of the solar system?

10. The rockets push the spacecraft upwards.


The spacecraft’s energy increases. What type of energy does it
gains?

11. Complete this table with the correct answer


Present your ideas to the rest of the class.

On Mars …
There is no atmosphere to breathe.
There are no rivers, lakes or seas.
Gravity is less than half as strong as on Earth

12. Suggest some other things that will be needed if people are to
spend several days in a spacecraft.
13. The diagram shows the Sun, Earth and Mars. We see Mars
because it reflects light from the Sun. Complete it to show the path of
sunlight which allows us to see Mars.

14. Astronauts on the Moon must carry a supply of oxygen. Explain


why.

Unit 10 Cambridge 8

15. A car travels 100m in 5s. What is its average speed?


Half of unit 11 in Question 24-26
24. Imagine that a loudspeaker is producing a quiet note with a low
pitch. How will its vibrations change:

a. If the pitch of the note becomes higher?


b. If the note becomes louder?

25. If a bird flaps its wings up and down 50 times in 20s, what is the
frequency of its flapping?

26. We can see the Sun but we cannot hear it.


Explain these two observations.

CB 8 Unit 10 pt 2

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