Reviewing the 5 Themes of Geography Egypt: Gift of the Nile Reviewing the 5 Themes of Geography

LOCATION: Where is the Nile River? Where is the continent of Africa?

LOCATION: Where is the modern day country of Egypt?

LOCATION: Where is the Nile River? In the country of Egypt, On the continent of Africa!

PLACE: What is it like in Egypt and Nile?

PLACE: What is it like in Egypt and Nile? The Nile flood plain makes up a very small percentage of Egypt’s land area. Geography check! What geographical feature takes up the rest of North Africa??

PLACE: What is it like in Egypt and Nile? HOT Question! Can you assess the importance of the Nile to ancient Egyptians?

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION: How have people changed & used the Nile River? This night time satellite photo shows how crowded the Nile River valley and delta are. Please interpret what the lights indicate.

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION: How have people changed & used the Nile River? In addition to the rivers and streams, this map shows where there are irrigation canals (in red). How does this demonstrate human impact on the environment?

MOVEMENT: How do goods & people move along the Nile River? Cataracts form just south of Lake Nasser in Nubia or Kush. How does this impact movement on the Nile?

REGIONS: What human or physical features does the Nile have in common with surrounding areas? Sahara desert

REGIONS: Egypt is usually grouped as part of a larger region called the Middle East. What are some geographic and cultural characteristics this region shares?

REGIONS: What human or physical features does the Nile have in common with surrounding areas? We learned that the Nile River flows North, which appears to defy gravity on a map! HOT Question: How would you justify the idea that “Upper Egypt” is south of “Lower Egypt”? (Kush)

Do you see examples of the 5 Themes of Geography in this photo? Egypt: Gift of the Nile Do you see examples of the 5 Themes of Geography in this photo?