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Junior Cycle Science: Space exploration

How often Space exploration comes up on the Science papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

CL Asked on 4 of the last 6 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Space exploration, Common Level(6 marks)

Quick ones on Space exploration.

(a)Which is a real hazard for astronauts in space?
  1. Gravity far stronger than Earth's
  2. Harmful radiation from the Sun
  3. Too much oxygen in the air
(b)Which is a benefit of space exploration for people on Earth?
  1. Longer summer days for Irish farms
  2. More fossil fuels on Earth
  3. Satellites for weather forecasts
(c)Why must astronauts wear spacesuits when walking on the Moon?
  1. There is no air to breathe
  2. The surface is all water
  3. The gravity is too strong
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(a) Harmful radiation from the Sun

(b) Satellites for weather forecasts

(c) There is no air to breathe

Your turn: Common Level questions on Space exploration.

Common Level

Asked on 4 of the last 6 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Q4
2025Q13
2024Not asked
2023Q13
2022Q8
2019Not asked

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Space exploration questions

Space exploration, 3 marks

What is space debris?

  1. Dust clouds where stars form
  2. Comets that crash into the Moon
  3. Old satellites and rocket parts
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Old satellites and rocket parts

Thousands of pieces of human-made junk orbit Earth at very high speeds. Even small bits can damage working satellites or the space station, a growing hazard.

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