2019 marks the 50th anniversary of man's first landing on the Moon - Junior Cycle Science - Question 16 - 2019

The correct image for a waxing crescent Moon is the second one from the left. Place a tick in the corresponding box beneath this image.

The next phase of the Moon after waxing crescent is the first quarter. Shade the right half of the Moon image on the left to represent this phase.

The far side of the Moon is never visible from Earth due to synchronous rotation. The Moon takes the same amount of time to rotate on its axis as it does to orbit the Earth, approximately 27.3 days. This causes the same side of the Moon to always face Earth.

An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. These objects are leftovers from the early formation of the solar system and can vary greatly in size and composition.

The temperature on the surface of the Moon fluctuated significantly over the measured period. It increased during the day when exposed to sunlight, reaching higher peaks, and decreased during the night when it was no longer in sunlight. This pattern shows the Moon's lack of atmosphere, allowing for rapid temperature changes.

As depth below the surface of the Moon increases, the change in temperature becomes smaller. The data indicates that the temperature at greater depths remains more stable compared to the temperature fluctuations at the surface.