GEO 200 HW Worksheet Template Guidelines and Rubric

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GEO 200 Worksheet Template Guidelines and Rubric Overview: Each worksheet activity in this course allows you to engage deeply with a specific geographic region by analyzing its fundamental themes of geography. Engaging in these activities allows you to practice some key skills needed to explore the region you chose for your final project. Complete each question fully—not only to receive full points but also to gain valuable feedback from your instructor to hone your skills moving forward. Prompt: Complete the following steps: I. Select a region from the list provided in the assigned module in Brightspace, and address the questions related to the geographic themes below by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information. II. Address each question in the worksheet in detail. a) Refer to your module resources and the Themes of Geography resource for more information about your region and each theme to complete this worksheet. b) In each response, describe in detail your selected region using a minimum of four complete sentences in your own words. (Paraphrase the information; do not quote or copy and paste from the text.) c) Be sure to cite your sources in APA format, including the Themes of Geography resource, in the references section. III. Once you have completed this worksheet, save your worksheet file and upload it to Brightspace to submit this assignment. Question Response Chosen Region Egypt and the lower Nile Basin 1. Location and Connectivity: What are the absolute and relative locations of your selected region? How does this region connect to others? At the center of a region that spans more than 9600 kilometers (6000 mi) in length and around 6400 kilometers (4000 mi) in latitude, Egypt holds a key position. Egypt undeniably sits in the NASWA crucible at the northern ends of the Nile and Red Sea, at the eastern ends of both the Mediterranean Sea, within the northeastern corner of Africa, next to Turkey to the north and Saudi Arabia to the east, next to Israel, Sudan2, and Libya. Egypt is the only nation from the African continent with a presence in Asia due to its expansion into the Sinai Peninsula. With this footing, it gains a coast that looks out onto the important Gulf of Aqaba (the northeastern arm of the Red Sea). Moreover, Egypt oversees the Suez Canal, a key man-made canal that connects the Atlantic and Indian oceans and serves as a lifeline for Europe. The largest city in the realm and the epicenter of Islamic civilization is Cairo, which serves as the capital. Nijman, J., Muller, P. O., & Shin, M. (2020). The World Today: Concepts and Regions in Geography (8th ed.). Wiley Global Education US. https://wileyplus.vitalsource.com/books/9781119577614

Question Response 2. Physical Characteristics: How would you describe the climate, physiography, landscape, and natural hazards of your selected region? Address at least three of the physical characteristics listed above for this worksheet. Note: This is part of the Place theme of geography. Egypt has a desert-dominated environment that is hot, dry, and dry. It has a warm winter with some coastal areas receiving rain and a hot, dry summer which normally occur during May to September. Seasonal differences in daytime temperatures are influenced by the dominant winds. Due to its extreme climatic changes, Egypt receives very little precipitation each year. Most of the rain falls along the shore, and Alexandria, which receives about 200 mm of precipitation year, experiences the highest amounts (World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal, n.d.). Upper Egypt is in the south, and Lower Egypt is in the north. The Nile runs from south to north, hence the names of both the sections. The Mediterranean Sea receives the river's discharge. Low mountains and deserts can be found in southern Egypt. Wide valleys close to the Nile and desert to the east and west can be found in northern Egypt. The vast, triangular Nile River Delta is located north of Cairo, the country's capital. There are farms all throughout this productive land (Egypt Country Profile - National Geographic Kids, n.d.). Egypt's Nile Delta and its Mediterranean coast are both thought to be particularly susceptible to shoreline changes brought on by subsidence, erosion, and accretion, as well as sea level rise from climate change. Egypt frequently experiences flash floods after heavy rainfall. Floods brought on by rain destroy property, take lives, and uproot populations. Egypt frequently experiences hundreds of kilometers-long dust storms (World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal, n.d.). World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal. (n.d.). Egypt - Climatology | Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/ Egypt Country Profile - National Geographic Kids. (n.d.). Geography. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/egypt

Question Response 3. Human Characteristics: What are the language families/groups, religions, races, and cultures of your selected region? What are the region’s population density and economic development? Address at least three of the human characteristics listed above for this worksheet. Note: This also is part of the Place theme of geography. In Egypt, the law supports religion, and it has authority over many facets of social life. Islam is the official religion of Egypt. Nonetheless, given the absence of official statistics, estimates range widely. Religion has been removed from the census since 2006, hence the only figures that are available are estimates from religious and non-governmental organizations. Two of the principal religious organizations are received by Egypt. Around the middle of the first century, St. Mark established Alexandria, where the Coptic Orthodox Church was initially established. The first Islamic university in Egypt was established at Al-Azhar Mosque by the Fatimids in the year 970 AD. Islam and Christianity in Egypt, people are related by history, sense of identity, ethnicity, society, culture, and language (Journey to Egypt, n.d.). Before 2011, Egypt's economy had grown at a consistent rate of about 5% per year for almost ten years. While literacy rates and per capita consumption rose, the country's annual pace of population growth decreased. Along with its traditional product, cotton, Egypt began to export other goods such fruits, vegetables, grains, and textiles. Also, the nation supported a strong tourism sector that contributed around one- tenth of the GDP. Moreover, costs associated with fuel imports were decreased because of the development of (small) oilfields in the Sinai and the nearby Red Sea (Nijman, J., Muller,2020). Almost 250 million people who speak Arabic live in a region that stretches from Morocco to Oman, including Egypt. Together with Berber, Ancient Egyptian, Chadic, and Cushitic, Arabic is a branch of the Semitic language family, which itself is part of the Afro- Asiatic language family. The Muslim conquest in the seventh century led to the spread of Arabic, albeit it took several centuries for the prior languages to completely disappear. Diglossia is a feature of the Arabic language, as it is across the Arab world. In other words, there is a big gap between the spoken language and the Koranic-influenced written language. Egypt has a few regional dialects, most notably the Upper Egyptian dialect, but nothing that makes it difficult to comprehend (Culture of Egypt - History, People, Clothing, Traditions, Women, Beliefs, Food, Customs, Family, 2007). Journey To Egypt. (n.d.). Religion in Egypt, Religious Beliefs in Egypt - Journey to Egypt. http://www.journeytoegypt.com/ Nijman, J., Muller, P. O., & Shin, M. (2020). The World Today: Concepts and Regions in Geography (8th ed.). Wiley Global Education US. https://wileyplus.vitalsource.com/books/9781119577614 Culture of Egypt - history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family. (2007, May 24). Culture of Egypt - History, People, Clothing, Traditions, Women, Beliefs, Food, Customs, Family. https://www.everyculture.com/Cr-Ga/Egypt.html

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