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  • Global challenges

    • Quiz: The Solar System

      This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying the structure of the Solar System, the Sun, orbital motion and orbits and speed - Higher.

    • Everyday motion - OCR Gateway

      Everyday, people and vehicles travel at different speeds and are exposed to large accelerations and forces.

    • Energy demands and resources - OCR Gateway

      Much of the energy used on Earth is supplied by electricity which must be generated from other energy stores – some are renewable but most are non-renewable.

    • Electricity - OCR Gateway

      The electricity used in homes, shops, hospitals and factories has to be transported large distances from power stations without energy being lost to the surroundings.

    • The Universe - OCR Gateway

      Theories about the Universe's development, such as the Big Bang theory, are based on astronomical observations such as red-shift and cosmic microwave background radiation.

    • The Solar System, orbital motion and stars - OCR Gateway

      The Sun is a relatively small star when compared to other stars in the Universe. The Solar System contains the Sun and everything that orbits it.

    • Uses of waves and electromagnetic radiation - OCR Gateway

      All objects emit and absorb electromagnetic radiation, which is essential for life on Earth. Waves can be used to probe inside the Earth to examine its internal structure.

    • Sample exam questions - global challenges - OCR Gateway

      Understanding how to approach exam questions helps boost exam performance. Questions will include multiple choice, descriptions and explanations, using mathematical skills and extended writing.

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