gcse edexcel astronomy

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(A) Topic 1,2,3,4 wrong
Define the term eclipse,
When do eclipses occur,
Define the term nodes
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(A) Topic 5,6,7,8 wrong
Explain why we see inferior plane...,
Explain the term elongation,
What happens during an occultation
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(A) Topic 9,10 all the things i got wrong
What are the differences between ...,
Explain what occurs in the co acc...,
Explain what occurs in the captur...
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(A) Topic 11 study these
What are asteroids between mars a...,
Describe the composition of aster...,
Name the parts of a comet
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(A) Topic 12 wrongs
Define the term proper motion,
What is gravitational attraction ...,
What is the barycentre
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(A) Topic 13 wrongs
Describe the system used to diffe...,
What are the four factors magnitu...,
What equipment is used to detect ...
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(A) Topic 14, 15,16 Wrongs
What kind of objects are in the m...,
What is the new general catalogue...,
Explain how stars are labelled in...
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(A) Paper 2 exam style question wrongs
What is the name of the first spa...,
The andromeda galaxy is listed in...,
Explain how aurora are created
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(A) paper one questions i dont understand
How are mountains on the moon tho...,
Name three factors we need to tak...,
What causes sundial accuracy
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(A) Paper 2 Wrongs
What is the temperature of the su...,
What is the temperature of the su...,
What is the role of the corona an...
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(E) Topic 3 & 4
When do particularly high and low...,
When do neap tides occur,
Evidence of axial precession
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(E) Topic 6 - Celestial Observation
Celestial sphere,
Celestial poles,
Celestial equator
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(E) Topic 7 - Early models of the Solar System
What was the use of detailed obse...,
What is 1 au,
What are 2 of galeleios observati...
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(E) Topic 9 & 10
What is different about the moon ...,
What were some of the objectives ...,
What is earths escape velocity
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(E) Topic 14
Where are open clusters mostly found,
Give an example of an open cluster,
Where are globular clusters found...
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(E) Topic 13 - Exploring Starlight
What is the distance modulus formula,
What do,
What does the term apparent magni...
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(E) Topic 16
How much of the universe is compo...,
How much of the universe is compo...,
What is dark matter used to explain
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(E) Definitions
Define the term field of view of ...
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(E) Paper 1 exam questions wrong
State why the constellations gemi...,
State 2 major causes of inaccurac...,
Give 2 observational advantages o...
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(E) Knowledge gaps PAPER 1
What is the lunar distance method,
What are some flaws of the lunar ...,
What s the most prominent star in...
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(A) Paper 2 wrong pt 2 mocks
Some of the meteorites that have ...,
Some astronomers have proposed th...,
Explain why the sunspots appear d...
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