1. Jessica Blythe 7 th Grade Geography Standards: 7.2.4, 7.3.1, 7.3.4 Arabian Peninsula

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3. http://glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/socialstudies/in_motion_08/wgc/WGC- p456.swfhttp://glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/socialstudies/in_motion_08/wgc/WGC- p456.swf Click on the this link, then answer the following questions: Which country has the largest population? What led to wealth in some of these countries? Which country has the largest percentage of foreign nationals in relation to it’s citizen population? Arabian Peninsula

4. Islam is the dominate religion of the Arabian Peninsula It is a monotheistic religion It is based on the teachings of Muhammad It’s followers follow the Five Pillars of Islam Arabian Peninsula

5. The Arabian Peninsula has become more important as the demand for oil has increased. Click this link to find out more about oil production and consumption… http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/colombia/images/map.swf http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/colombia/images/map.swf Now write down 3 facts you learned while exploring this site. Arabian Peninsula

6. Click on the answers to the following questions: 1.Which country is Mecca located? 2.How many billions of barrels of oil are left in the Middle East reserves? 3.Which country has the largest percentage of foreign nationals in relation to it’s citizen population? Saudi Arabia KuwaitOman 683427500 QatarYemen United Arab Emirates Arabian Peninsula

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