GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
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Question
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Named after god of war
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Has faint rings
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Closest planet to Earth in distance and size
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Only known planet with life
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mars was named by the ancient Romans for their god of war because its reddish color was reminiscent of blood.
Detailed explanation-2: -In ancient Roman religion and myth, Mars (Latin: Mārs, pronounced [maːrs]) was the god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome. He was the son of Jupiter and Juno, and was pre-eminent among the Roman army’s military gods.
Detailed explanation-3: -The planet Mars is named after the Roman god of war, Mars, considered second only to Jupiter and protector of Rome.
Detailed explanation-4: -Jupiter, the solar system’s biggest planet, was named for the king of the Roman gods, while the reddish color of the planet Mars led the Romans to name it after their god of war.