of the planets in our solar system with the exception of Earth are named after Roman Gods Mercury is the god of travel and thievery in Roman mythology. The planet is probably named after this god because it moves quickly across the sky. Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Venus is undoubtedly named after her because it makes a beautiful sight in the sky. Earth is the only planet whose English name does not come from Greek/Roman mythology. Mars is the Roman god of War. The planet probably
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Jalin Gordon Professor Fleming ENG 110 19 October 2017 War for the Planet of the Apes On July 14‚ 2017 the film “War for the Planet of the Apes” was released showing exactly that‚ a war. During the two hours that the movie plays‚ it gives off a great vibe of integrity from the apes. As the movie begins‚ it gives a rainforest setting where the soldiers are plotting on their next strike against the enemy (the apes) and marching through striving for a victory. As before from the previous movies we
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A Comparison of the Planets in the Sol System Shaun J. Sci350 December 19‚ 2004 Introduction Beginning Mercury‚ this paper will compare the nine planets and major moons of our solar system and describe their individual characteristics. At the end of this discussion‚ the habitability factor of these different worlds will be discussed as compared to that of the Earth ’s. A Brief History of the Sol System By radiocarbon dating meteorites‚ we know that roughly 4.6 billion
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There are nine planets in the Solar system if you include Pluto and most of them contain many different things then each other. They are all unique in various ways. Although it does not apply to Pluto‚ the planets are split up into two sides; Jovian and Terrestrial. Pluto isn’t Jovian or Terrestrial. It’s density is too small for it to be considered a Terrestrial planet‚ but it also is made out of rock and ice (Kaitlin). To be a Jovian planet it would have to be made of of gas‚ so it was classified
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The word planet is derived from the ancient Greek word planetes‚ or “wanderers.” Though the visible planets of that time did appear to be wandering in the sky‚ the science of Astronomy has broadened this term as well as our understanding of what‚ in fact a planet is. By modern definition‚ “planet” is described as a celestial body other than a star‚ which orbits a star. Our Solar System orbits the center of our home galaxy‚ the Milky Way‚ and has a rich and varied structure. It consists of the
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Evolution on Rocky Planets Atmosphere can be defined as a gaseous compound layer surrounding a large body mass suspended by means of gravity and centrifugal force caused by rotation [1]. Atmospheres of planets have not always been the same‚ its evolution comprised of complex development across million years of geologic time affected by various changes of variables inside and outside its planet [2]. Of the interest of this essay is the atmospheric evolution of a rocky planet. Rocky planet is a terrestrial
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How should Reebok get its market share back? Introduction Reebok International Ltd. is a distributor of sports‚ fitness‚ and lifestyle products‚ and its main products are athlete shoes. Reebok footwear and apparel have been an international brand since 1984. In 2003‚ its worldwide sales were about $3.5 billion. It is a number two brand in the athletic shoe market in U.S.‚ however‚ the industry in growth rate is decreasing (Zerio 2005). In this paper‚ I would like to present the best way for Reebok
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MANKIND KILLING OUR PLANET. Our planet contains a variety of landscapes‚ forests and different climates. Over the years it has gone through many changes in its climate and the species that live on it. Now it seems that our planet is being detrimentally transformed‚ not by natural events‚ but by the actions of one species-mankind. Are we as humans changing planet earth? The facts certainly show that there has been a change in climate and that it is Human induced. It has become noticeably hotter
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Why do the planets have different colours? The answer is that the planets are different colors because they are made of different materials. Planets have the colours that they have because of what they are made of and how their surfaces or atmospheres reflect and absorb sunlight. Mercury has a dark grey‚ rocky surface which is covered with a thick layer of dust. The surface is thought to be made up of igneous silicate rocks and dust. Venus is entirely covered with a thick carbon dioxide atmosphere
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The retail chain Planet M is basically engaged in four different types of product line. Their core business was basically the music retailing as an organized player but with the new opportunities coming out‚ they have diversified into the following: • Music retailing Planet M product portfolio comprises audio CDs and cassettes‚ VCDs and DVDs‚ CD-ROMs and other music accessories. The company is an important player in the home video market. Planet M has successfully forayed into high end ‘personal
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