of the universe‚ how many "heavenly" bodies could be observed wandering along the background of stars? (Points: 2) d. seven 2. To the early Greeks‚ the stars were on a transparent‚ hollow sphere called the __________ sphere. (Points: 2) d. celestial 3. The apparent westward "drift" of the planets compared to the background stars is called ______________. (Points: 2) e. retrograde motion 4. The formation of the solar system from a huge cloud of dust and gases is called the
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Classical period intellectuals created the early foundation for modern religious study through the distinct separation of the philosophy and theology in discussion and analysis of religious understanding. The key elements which arose from this method of approaching religious belief were the introduction of rationality and logic as significant metrics of value and the separation of metaphysical issues from mythological claims. Pre-classical study of scripture in the west such as Judaism lacked
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Andromeda is one of the 48 striped constellations for astronomer Ptolomeu and one of the 88 modern constellations. She is located to the north of the celestial equator and it is more prominent during the autumn nights in Northern Hemisphere‚ together with several other nominated constellations of the myth of Perseus. Andromeda is known as " The Chained Lady" or " The Chained Woman". She can also be called the wife of Perseus " or " the daughter of Cefeus ". All those names are based on the Greek
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SPACE EXPLORATION Should governments spend millions on space exploration? Why? How do you see the future of space exploration? Space exploration is about studying the space‚ stars‚ planets and other celestial bodies. Investigation about the physical conditions of all these is carried out in space exploration. This is done through the use of artificial satellites‚ space probes and space craft having human crew. http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/science/space-exploration.html History Humans
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AP World History Rachel Mahadeo Mini-Essay Due: February 2‚ 2012 King Afonso I was king of Kongo during the 1520s. Qianlong was emperor of China during the Qing dynasty‚ during the 1790s. In the kingdom of Kongo‚ there were many Portuguese merchants whom had established close political and diplomatic relations with the king. These relations brought much wealth and recognition to Kongo‚ but it also brought problems that led to its inevitable destruction. Portuguese merchants
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The scientific revolution caused a major impact on our history today. This revolution unfolded roughly between the years of 1500-1750‚ stating with Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543) to Isaac Newton9 (1642-1727). (http://users.clas.ufl.edu/ufhatch/pages/03-sci-rev/sci-rev-teaching/03sr-definition-concept.htm) This revolution drastically changes the viewpoints of society by changing concepts that were widely accepted since ancient times. Copernicus‚ Galileo‚ and Newton were all major figures hope
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nationwide in schools assigned as polling precincts. Mostly‚ public teachers are assigned to man the precincts. The election can be done through manual election or automated election system. Manual election is described under Section 210 of the Omnibus Code of Elections which is a long process of counting. In manual election system‚ votes are cast by writing on a ballot the names of
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names we use nowadays came from the ancient Greeks. They used to assign their gods and heroes to certain figures in the sky. Due to their northern location they only gave names to those regions visible from their countries. The regions around the celestial south pole got some of their names when the astronomer Johan Bayer made his notes about the south regions of the sky. He followed the tradition of the names of the ancient‚ mainly connected to the sea and its creatures. Later on the french astronomer
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Describe the abyss and the food web of the abyss. * Immeasurably deep chasm‚ depth‚ or void. Explain the difference between the theories of Plate tectonics and Continental drift. * Continental drift: The movement‚ formation‚ or re-formation of continents described by the theory of plate tectonics. * Plate tectonics: A theory that explains the global distribution of geological phenomena such as seismicity‚ volcanism‚ continental drift‚ and mountain building in terms of the formation
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realism‚ Giotto utilized a combination of techniques in his paintings‚ including lines‚ color‚ light‚ shading‚ and tight brush strokes. He made outstanding use of space‚ using horizontal‚ diagonal‚ and vertical lines‚ frequently in the arrangement of celestial beams and geography‚ to draw attention to the dominant focus of his work and to provide a sense of involvement to his viewers. This technique is clearly displayed in his painting of the Lamentation of Christ‚ found in the
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