9/29/10 Class
Today we had a test and I thought that it was pretty easy since we got to use our blog to help us and since i posted my notes on my blog last night I had no difficulties.
Today's Class
In class we just reviewed for our test tomorrow. Tommorrow our test will be on 9/11, the Middle East, and the religions. The three religions that we have talked about are Christianity, Judaism, and Muslim.
9/11 Attack: their leader was Osama Bin Ladin
The Middle East:
9/11 Attack: their leader was Osama Bin Ladin
The Middle East:
EGYPT
- Arab republic of Egypt
- Produce cotton, rice, corn, beans
- 2.97% arable
- 9.4% Unemployment rate
- Over 76 million people= population
- Arranged marriages
- Covered head to toe
- 90%=90% Muslims
- Official religion= Arabic
- 1% Christian
SAUDI ARABIA
- 28,686 636
- Oil exporting= #2 in the word
- #1 in oil exports.
- We buy a lot of oil from them
- 8.728 is their oil conception
- Muslim 100%
- Monarchy government
- Capital- Rhiyah
- Arabic language
- In continent is Asia
- Terrain is all sandy dessert
- Independence Sept
ISREAL
- Palmary democracy
- Population= 7 million+
- Capital= Jerusalem
- May 14 1948=1948 Independence Day
- Have to serve in the military when you turn a certain age
- 7.3%=GDP spent on the military
- 75% Jewish
- 16% Muslims
- Suffrage= 18years old
- Official language=
IRAN
- Theocratic= religion based government
- 98%=Muslims
- 77%=can read or write (15+)
- Certain age=armed forces
- Has been named as a state sponsor of terrorism
The Religions:
Christianity:
Holy book is the bible
Believe in the afterlife
Muslim:
Religion of Islam
Means who admits to God
Judaism:
Been around for almost
Abraham is their figure
Prayers 5 times a day
Today In Class
We had to find which of the 24 countries were in which continent. Then after that we did freerice.com which is one of my favorites.
Indentifiying Countries
1. United States- North America
2. France- Europe
3. Iraq- Europe
4. China- Asia
5. Saudi Arabia- Europe
6. Haiti- North America
7. India- Asia
8. Japan- Asia
9. Venezuela- South America
10. Iran- Europe
11. Russia- Asia
12. The United Kingdom- Europe
13. Israel- Europe
14. Germany- Europe
15. Tibet- Europe
16. Afghanistan- Asia
17. Brazil- South America
18. North Korea- Asia
19. Egypt- Africa
20. Kenya- Africa
21. Pakistan- Asia
22. Vietnam- Asia
23. Mexico- North America
24. Cuba- North America
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
2. France- Europe
3. Iraq- Europe
4. China- Asia
5. Saudi Arabia- Europe
6. Haiti- North America
7. India- Asia
8. Japan- Asia
9. Venezuela- South America
10. Iran- Europe
11. Russia- Asia
12. The United Kingdom- Europe
13. Israel- Europe
14. Germany- Europe
15. Tibet- Europe
16. Afghanistan- Asia
17. Brazil- South America
18. North Korea- Asia
19. Egypt- Africa
20. Kenya- Africa
21. Pakistan- Asia
22. Vietnam- Asia
23. Mexico- North America
24. Cuba- North America
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
Class Today
We talked about the 9-11 attack and how we have to do a report on it of 700-1000 words. Thats a lot of words!
The End of Week One!
Terms:
geography- the science dealing with the areal differentiation of the earths surface, as shown in the character, arrangement and interrelations over the world
globalization- to extend to other or all parts of the globe; make worldwide
population- the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district area
immigration- to come to a country of which one is not a native, usually for permanent residence
industrialization- to use industry into (an area) on a large scale
culture- the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
religion- the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices
(all from dictionary.com)
World population: 6,768,181,146 (CIA Factbook)
5 Largest Countries in the World:
1. China
2. India
3. United States
4. Indonesia
5. Brazil
(all from CIA Factbook)
geography- the science dealing with the areal differentiation of the earths surface, as shown in the character, arrangement and interrelations over the world
globalization- to extend to other or all parts of the globe; make worldwide
population- the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district area
immigration- to come to a country of which one is not a native, usually for permanent residence
industrialization- to use industry into (an area) on a large scale
culture- the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
religion- the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices
(all from dictionary.com)
World population: 6,768,181,146 (CIA Factbook)
5 Largest Countries in the World:
1. China
2. India
3. United States
4. Indonesia
5. Brazil
(all from CIA Factbook)
Did You Know 3.0 Assignment
1) China will soon become the number one English speaking country in the world.
2) 1 in 4 workers has been with their employer for less than a year.
3) 1 out of 8 couples married in the U.S. last year met online.
2) 1 in 4 workers has been with their employer for less than a year.
3) 1 out of 8 couples married in the U.S. last year met online.
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