Stars and planets test questions - WJEC

1

Starting with the smallest, which of the following shows the correct order of size?

2

Which of the following lists contain only gas giants?

3

Which of the following lists contain only rocky planets?

4

Starting with the largest, what is the correct order of size of the following planets?

5

1 AU is 150,000,000 km. If the speed of light is 3 × 108 m/s how long in seconds does it take light from the Sun to reach the Earth?

6

The Earth transmits a radio signal to Proxima Centauri which is 4.4 light years away from us. How long will it take the radio signal to arrive?

7

What is the correct order in the life cycle of a high mass star?

8

Which of the following colours is indicative of a star with a low surface temperature?

9

Which of the following elements is produced when a high mass star collapses?

10

Which gas is needed to start nuclear fusion in a star?