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[Name of University]

2004

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ABSTRACT

[Thesis Title]

by [Your Name]

Chairperson of the Supervisory Committee: Professor Elsa

Leavitt
Department of
Science

A thesis presented on the history of astronomy and the solar

system, beginning with the birth of the solar system, and
covering the geology, atmosphere, and moons of Mercury,
Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of Figures........................................................................ii
List of Tables.........................................................................iii
Preface...................................................................................iv
Introduction............................................................................1
Chapter I: Case Study.............................................................2
Statement of Problem........................................................3
Purpose of Study................................................................3
Description of Terms..........................................................5
Chapter II: Conceptual Framework......................................12
Physiology of Problem.....................................................13
Sociology of Problem.......................................................21
Chapter III: Methodology.....................................................40
Selection of Celestial Bodies............................................41
Selection of Subjects........................................................43
Collection of Data............................................................50
Analysis of Data...............................................................57
Chapter IV: Findings and Discussion....................................60
Description of Findings....................................................63
Summary.........................................................................71
Glossary................................................................................73
Bibliography.........................................................................75
Appendix A: Questionnaire...................................................77
Appendix B: Consent Form...................................................78
Appendix C: Data Figures.....................................................79
Pocket Material: Map of Case Study Solar Systems

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Number Page
1. Mercury......................................................................12
2. Venus...........................................................................13
3. Earth...........................................................................14
4. Mars............................................................................16
5. The Asteroid Belt........................................................17
6. Land Forms.................................................................18
7. Site Topography..........................................................21
8. Views...........................................................................24
9. Functional Relationships.............................................28
10..........................................................Spatial Magnitudes
....................................................................................36

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The author wishes to express sincere appreciation to

Professors Smith and Jones for their assistance in the
preparation of this manuscript. In addition, special thanks to
Dr. Elsa Leavitt whose familiarity with the needs and ideas of
the class was helpful during the early programming phase of
this undertaking. Thanks also to the members of the school
council for their valuable input.

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 GLOSSARY

Asteroid. A very small planet ranging from 1,000 km to less

than one km in diameter. Asteroids are found commonly
around other larger planets.

Atmosphere. The gaseous mass that surrounds any planet,

including Earth.

Density. The number (as of particles) per unit of measure.

Galaxy. A system of stars independent from all other

systems.

Moon. The natural satellite of any planet.

Orbit. The path taken by a satellite around a celestial body.

Planet. A large, nonluminous mass, usually with its own

moons, which revolves around a star. Planets are found
everywhere in the galaxy.

Solar. Having to do with the sun.

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THE SOLAR SYSTEM

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 INDEX

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Aristotle, 3 M S
Mariner space Solar system
F mission, 2 creation, 2
From a Galaxy, 2 Mercury, 3 geocentric theory,
Milky Way, 2 2
heliocentric
G theory, 3
Geocentric theory, O Mariner mission,
2 Orbit
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Heliocentric theory, P
3 Planets and Moons, T
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Mercury, 3
Voyager space
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