IGCSE · 6 · multiple choice
Space physics · Question 2
Space physics · Original GioPhysics question with a detailed, mark-by-mark answer guide.
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Which list gives four planets in order of increasing distance from the Sun?
- A
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth
- B
Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter
- C
Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn
- D
Mars, Earth, Saturn, Jupiter
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Answer and reasoning
Predict from the governing principle before looking for a matching option. Then reject alternatives by checking direction, units, limiting behaviour or the physical meaning of each statement.
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The correct choice is B: Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter
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A, C and D each swap one neighbouring pair, so none can be eliminated by a rough sense of the order alone — the candidate has to know the actual sequence. The four rocky planets run Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter is the first of the gas giants beyond them.
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