Year 9 2009 Exam

Part 5:
Space
QUESTION ONE: SOLAR SYSTEM
(a) Describe what the rotation time (day) for a planet means.
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Name the largest planet in our solar system ____________________________
Describe the difference between planets and moons.
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(d)
Explain how tides are produced. Include a diagram in the space provided to illustrate your
explanation.
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