3.3 SkillBuilder activity HISTORICAL QUESTIONS 1. Use SOURCE5 , and what you have learned so far to answer the following questions:
SOURCE5 The Nile today
a. Identify the types of animals near the Nile in the image. b. Explain how the land by the Nile is being used today. c. Describe the plants growing along the Nile. 2. Compare the past and present roles of the Nile by completing the table with your research notes.
The Nile during ancient Egypt
TheNile in contemporary Egypt
Similar or different?
Where most people live Food and water Transportation Trade route
Defence Religion Energy Annual þooding
3. Complete some further research on the river Nile. Using your research, discuss how and why the Nile is changing. Do the beneýts outweigh the drawbacks? Are rivers as important today as in the past? Explain your reasoning.
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