1. Code Week 11
How did the Geography Affect the early settlement in Egypt, Kush and Canaan? Name:___________________________ Date:____________________________  

2. topography
Definition: the shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains and deserts, of a place or region
Sentence: Egypt, Kush, and Canaan had similar topography.

3. vegetation Definition: the plants of a place or region
Sentence: Papyrus is commonly found vegetation Egypt.

4. desert
Definition: A large, dry, barren region, usually having sandy or rocky soil and little or no vegetation
Sentence: You can find the Nubian desert in Kush.

5. affect Definition: to produce a change in something or someone
Sentence: Vegetation affects where people settle.

6. rubric Definition: an established guideline or procedure; protocol
Sentence: Teachers use rubrics to help determine how to grade assignments.