End of week 1 assignment

Definitions:
1. geography- the study of the earth and its features including human life and the effects of human activity.
www.thefreedictionary.com/geography
2. globalization- growth to a global or worldwide scale
www.thefreedictionary.com/globalization
3. population- the total number of inhabitants constituting a particular race, class, or group, in a certain area.
www.thefreedictionary.com/population
4. immigration- to settle in a non native region or country
www.thefreedictionary.com/immigration
5. industrialization- to develope an industry in a country, society,etc.
www.thefreedictionary.com/industrialization
6. religion- a set of beliefs, values, and practices based off of the teachings of a spiritual leader with the same beliefs. www.thefreedictionary.com/religion
7. culture- the patterns, traits, and products, someone follows from a particular period, class, or community.
www.thefreedictionary.com/culture

Population of the World:
About 6,866,506,370 people as of September 3 2010.
www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html

Population of the 5 Largest Countries:
1. China- 1,338,612,968-July 10
2. India- 1,156,897,766- July 10
3. United States- 307,212,123- July 10
4. Indonesia- 240,271,522- July 10
5. Brazil- 198,739,269- July 10
http://www.cia.gov/

Population of the 5 Largest Religions:
1. Christianity- 2.1 billion
2. Islam- 1.5 billion
3. Nonreligious (Atheist)- 1.1 billion
4. Hinduism- 900 million
5. Chinese traditional- 394 million
www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents