Team 4:Kari Donovan, Graham
Gaines, Sam Smith, Joy Cooper
Uses for the Nile
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The river’s resources helped the Egyptians
survive.
The land became fertile when the Nile
flooded.
The Egyptians used the Nile for death
ceremonies.
Climate of the Nile
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In the day the temperature is 110 F.
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In the night the temperature is 20 F, almost
freezing.
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The temperatures get either to hot or to cold
there is never usually balanced.
Culture of the Nile
• The river was considered a god.
• It was a giver and taker of life.
• The river was worshiped by the people.
• The Nile was a main source for the Egyptians.
How the Nile Flows
 The Nile flows through Egypt, Sudan,
Ethiopia.
 The river Nile is 4,160 mi. long.
 There are 6 cataracts along the Nile River.
 The Nile Delta is in lower Egypt.
Nile Vocab
 Nahal - river valley.
 Confluence -The point where two rivers
join.
 River course - The path followed by a
river from source to mouth.
 Source - The starting point of a river.