Geography Review

Symbol FounderHoly bookPlace of worshipName of deity/godCatchphrase Judaism AbrahamTorahSynagogueGod Obey the Commandments of God. ChristianityJesusBibleChurchGod Faith in Jesus will bring you salvation. Islam MuhammadQur’anMosqueAllah Submit to the will of Allah, the one true god. Hinduism No known founder VedasTemple Brahim and various other names Good karma will reward you for doing the right thing. Buddhism The Buddha Tiptitaka - “Three Baskets” Templeno godsEscape from suffering. Confucianism Confucius Various books written by Confucius none none– it’s a philosophy, not a religion Know your place and do your duty. Shinto No known founder Kojiki & Nihon Shoki Shrine various spirits called Kami Worship the spirits in nature. Major World Religions

The Sunni – Shia Split The two major sects of Islam are Sunni and Shia. They divided after Muhammad died, because there was a disagreement over who should become the leader of Islam.

GroupWhere they live? The language they speak The religion most of them follow. Arabs Southwest Asia & North Africa Arabic mostly Islam, but also some Jews and Christians Persians IranFarsimainly Shia Islam Kurds Mountains of Turkey, Iran, and Northern Iraq KurdishSunni Islam Bantu All over sub- Saharan Africa Bantu traditional religions with ancestor worship Ashanti West Africa in Ghana Twi Traditional animism and ancestor worship Swahili Eastern Coast of Africa Kiswahili – the international language of Africa Islam Major Ethnic Groups

oil not evenly distributed some countries rich, others poor resentment and conflict Environment Problems: Southwest Asia Oil & Water rivers not available to all countries not all countries have water conflicts and wars

Environment Problems: Africa Deforestation & Desertification rising population needs more fuel forests cut down for firewood deforestation rising population needs for more food pastures overgrazed and farms overcultivated desertification permanent loss of usable land

Environment Problems: Southern & Eastern Asia Water & Air Pollution China’s economy becoming more industrial more emissions from factories and cars water pollution in rivers and Asian Brown Cloud Growing population in India more sewage goes untreated water pollution in Ganges River

1.Where would you probably find people living in tents? A.mountains B.river C.desert 2.Where would you find people working in fishing? A.mountains B.river C.desert 3.Where would you most likely find nomadic herders? A.mountains B.river C.desert 4.Which area would you expect to find farmers? A.mountains B.river C.desert 5.Where are you likely to find people using boats for transportation? A.mountains B.river C.desert How people work, live, and travel

6.What area is least likely to have many cars? A.mountains B.river C.desert 7.What area is most likely to be able to support a city? A.mountains B.river C.desert 8.Why do few people live in the Parkerburg Mountains? 9.Which areas would have a lot of trade? Why? 10.Why aren’t many people living in the Hogani Desert? It’s difficult for people to live there, grow food, or build roads. The river and sea coast. Access to water makes transportation of trade goods easier. There isn’t enough water to support much agriculture