PLACES PEOPLE GO TO WORSHIP

PLACES PEOPLE GO TO WORSHIP

Buddhist temple

Buddhist Temple

Relics (remains) of the Buddha, such as his robes, are often found in Buddhist temples.

Church 

Church

Christians meet together to worship in churches. Some churches have domes, other are topped with tall spires.

Hindu temple

Hindu Temple

Hindus worship images of their gods both in temples and their homes.

Synagogue

Synagogue

The Jewish place of worship is called a synagogue. It is a place of prayer and study.

Mosque

Mosque

Muslims pray in a mosque facing towards Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad, in Saudi Arabia.

Gurdwara

Gurdwara

A Sikh temple is called a Gurdwara, which means “gate to the guru”. “A guru is a religious guide.”

How do boats float?

                   How do boats float?

Boats come in all shapes and sizes, from small canoes to giant super tankers. A boat pushes away a certain amount of the water beneath it. The water pushes back against the boat with an upwards force, called buoyancy, which is equal to the weight of the displaced water. This upwards force keep the boat floating. Lets look the different types of boats.

Types of boat given below:

1. Canoe

Canoe

2. Rowing boat

Rowing boat

3. Yacht

Yacht

4. Barge

Barge

5. Speed boat

Speed Boat

6. Tug

Tug

7. Junk

Junk

8. Dhow

Dhow

9. Trawler

Trawler

10.     Cruise liner

Cruise Liner

11.     Ferry

Ferry

12.     Paddle Steamer

Paddle Steamer

13.     Oil Tanker

Oil Tanker

14.     Container Ship

Container Ship

Five artificial islands

                  Five artificial islands

Kansai International Airport Japan

Kansai International Airpot

Three mountains were excavated to provide landfill for this airport island, which has a terminal building and two runways.

Flevoland Netherlands

Flevoland Netherlands

This island was built on an inland sea between 1957 and 1968. It is the largest artificial island in the world and home to 370,000 people.

Uros Islets Peru

Uros Islets Peru

There are 42 small islands on Lake Titicaca constructed on bundled dried reed by the Uros people hundreds of years ago.

Kamfers Dam South Africa

Kamfers Dam South Africa

This S-shaped island was built as a breeding ground for flamingos. As estimated 9,000 chicks were born on it in 2008.

Palm Islands United Arab Emirates

Palm Islands United Arab Emirates

These islands off the coast of Dubai are the largest artificial islands in the world and function as luxury holiday resorts.