Sunday, September 5, 2010

Human Geography Homework

Vocabulary
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/religion
Geography- The science dealing with the areal differentiation of the earth's surface, as shown in the character, arrangement, and interrelations over the world of such elements as climate, elevation, soil, vegetation, population, land use, industries, or states, and of the unit areas formed by the complex of these individual elements.


Gobalization- To extend to other or all parts of the globe, make worldwide. Efforts to globalize the auto industry.
Population- The total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.

Immigration- The act of immigrating.

Industrialization- To introduce 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- A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. 

Population of the world
6,866,935,195

http://www.census.gov/

Top 5 Populations
1. China- 1,330,141,295

2. India- 1,173,108,018

3. United States- 310,232,863

4. Indonesia- 242,968,342

5. Brazil- 201,103,330
http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats8.htm

Top 5 Religions
1.Christianity

2. Islam
3. Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist:
4. Hinduism
5. Chinese traditional religion
http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html

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