1. Thursday, January 30 Announcements Tutorials today and tomorrow AM & PM Last day to re-take Russia test is TODAY Africa Test on Feb. 11 Agenda Warm-up: 10 minutes study time Practice: Map Test Presentation: Nile River; Crash Course video: The Egyptians Practice: Geo. Alive! Questions Closure: Writing prompt

2. The Nile gave life to ancient Egypt. The Nile River basin covers about 1/10 th of Africa in 10 countries 40% of the population lives in this area 95% of Egyptians live along the Nile

3. Branches of the Nile- White & Blue White Nile begins in Lake Victoria Blue Nile begins in Lake Tana in Ethiopia

4. Every year, the Nile floods on a fairly predictable basis. Changes in the river affect the water cycle that brings rains to the highlands

5. Seasonal flooding deposits rich silt onto the nearby farmland.

6. Farmers use the floodwaters to irrigate their fields.

7. Provides Cairo with water. Cairo is one of the largest cities in the world.

8. The Nile is also used for transportation and to create hydroelectric power.

9. The Aswan High Dam Created Lake Nasser- a man-made reservoir Provides hydroelectric power Controls the flow of the river & provides a stable, year-round supply of water

10. The Nile Delta provides the richest farmland in Africa, and some of the best in the world and is about 155 miles wide.

11. Nile River Delta