Key Vocabulary Definition I need to know: • Egypt is situated in northern Africa and borders the Mediterranean Sea Africa The second largest continent which has the Equator and the Tropics of and Red Sea. Cancer and Capricorn running through it. • Cairo is the capital city and is located on the banks of the River Nile. Cairo The capital city of Egypt and is also the largest city. • The climate in Egypt is hot summers with very little rain and cool winters. Equator An invisible line that runs east to west and divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. • More than 90% of Egypt is made up of desert areas. Around 95% of the population live in the Nile Valley Tropic of Cancer A line of latitude that runs approximately 23.5º north of the Equator. and Nile Delta.

Tropic of Capricorn A line of latitude that runs approximately 23.5º south of the Equator. • The area around the River Nile is green and provides fertile ground for growing crops. Sahara Desert The world’s largest hot desert, which is arid (little or no rain) with no or little vegetation. • Tourists visit Egypt to see many of the ancient monuments such as pyramids and temples. Climate The average weather conditions in an area measuring temperature, wind, humidity, snow and rain. • The River Nile played an important part in the lives of Ancient Egyptians and they built their cities along it. River Nile The world’s longest river which flows northwards towards the Mediterranean Sea. • The River Nile was used for growing crops, fishing, clothing, transport and trade. Fertile An area of land which is ideal for growing strong, healthy crops. • The River Nile is the longest river in the world and Flood An overflow of a large amount of water onto what would normally be dry flows for 6650km. It flows north from Lake land. Victoria in Tanzania to the Mediterranean Sea.

River Mersey A river in the north-west of England which flows into Liverpool Bay. • The River Mersey is our local river in Liverpool. It forms a boundary between Liverpool and the Wirral Source The place where a river begins. peninsular.

Mouth The end of the river where it flows into a lake, sea or ocean. • It flows from it’s source in Stockport through north-west England towards the mouth at Liverpool By the end of this topic I will be able to: Bay. It is 112km long.

• Identify the Egypt on a world map and know that the capital city is Cairo. • The River Mersey is important to Liverpool and has provided trade routes for centuries. • Describe the physical geography of Egypt.

• Use 8 point compass directions to identify and describe a location.

• Talk about why the River Nile was important to the Ancient Egyptians.

• Describe our local river—the River Mersey—and compare it to the River Nile.