DO NOW 1/30/131. What is the capital of Ohio?2. Which state has the longest

coastline on the Atlantic Ocean?

3. Through which country in the Western Hemisphere does

the tropic of Cancer pass?

Silent Reading! 20 minutes Get a book you WANT to read! Start with 100 points If your name is called, you lose

10 points!

Do Now 1/31/121. What 3 countries in South

America are in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

2. On what continent are the Great Lakes?

3. What is the capital of Yemen? (it is in the Middle East)

Do Now 3/19/121. Through which African countries does the

equator pass?2. Port-au-Prince is the capital of what

country in the Caribbean Sea?3. Name 2 cities in South America that are

located on (or very near) the equator.

Do Now 3/14/13

1. In what hemispheres is Africa located? (2)

2. What is the easternmost state in the forty-eight contiguous states?

3. Which continents are not crossed by equator?

Do Now Quick Write: Pick a topic from your list

and be ready to write for 5 minutes. (Add any topics to your list that you feel

you can write about)

Absolute MonarchyThe king has full power to make laws and do basically anything he wants.

Saudi Arabia has an absolute monarchy.

HajjA visit to the holy city of Mecca.

All Muslims must go on a Hajj.

abaA long, black garmentworn to cover the face and the whole body.Women in Saudi Arabia must wear an aba.

OPECOrganization of

petroleum exporting countries

Saudi Arabia is a member of OPEC.

Overpopulation Too many people living in a region. Overpopulation is a problem in the Middle

East.

CEMETERYan area of ground in which the

dead are buried.People in Egypt are living in a

cemetery.

Aquifers a layer of permeable rock, sand, or gravel

through which ground water flows. Aquifers have been found in Libya.

Conservation the preservation, management, and care

of natural and cultural resources. Conservation is practiced in the Israel.

Shah In former times, the king of Iran The Shah of Iran was forced out.

missile a weapon consisting of a warhead

propelled by a rocket. Missiles were fired on their enimies.