(a) Draw a sketch map of the Nile Valley. On the... | WAEC SSCE - Geography - 2007 (Essay)

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(a) Draw a sketch map of the Nile Valley. On the map, show and name
(i) two farming areas; (ii) two products from each area in (a)(i) above.

(b) In what five ways in the River Nile of economic importance to Egypt and the Sudan?

Answer

(a) Sketch map of the Nile Valley

The map must show two named farming areas and two products from each. A suitable sketch map is shown below.

Farming areas and products shown:

Nile Delta, Egypt: cotton and rice.
Gezira Scheme, Sudan: cotton and groundnuts.

(b) Five economic importance of the River Nile to Egypt and Sudan

Irrigation: Nile water is used to irrigate crops in areas that receive little rainfall, allowing farming in desert and semi-desert land.
Fertile alluvial soil: the river deposits silt (alluvium), which helps to maintain fertile land for agriculture.
Hydroelectric power: dams on the Nile generate electricity, for example the Aswan High Dam in Egypt and dams such as Sennar in Sudan.
Water supply: it provides water for domestic use, livestock, and industrial activities.
Employment and tourism: the river supports fishing and attracts tourists, including visitors using Nile cruises and holiday facilities.

Examination reminder: For the map question, labels must include both the place and the products. For the importance question, give five separate economic uses rather than repeating different forms of irrigation or farming.

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(a) Sketch map of the Nile Valley

The map must show two named farming areas and two products from each. A suitable sketch map is shown below.

Farming areas and products shown:

Nile Delta, Egypt: cotton and rice.
Gezira Scheme, Sudan: cotton and groundnuts.

(b) Five economic importance of the River Nile to Egypt and Sudan

Irrigation: Nile water is used to irrigate crops in areas that receive little rainfall, allowing farming in desert and semi-desert land.
Fertile alluvial soil: the river deposits silt (alluvium), which helps to maintain fertile land for agriculture.
Hydroelectric power: dams on the Nile generate electricity, for example the Aswan High Dam in Egypt and dams such as Sennar in Sudan.
Water supply: it provides water for domestic use, livestock, and industrial activities.
Employment and tourism: the river supports fishing and attracts tourists, including visitors using Nile cruises and holiday facilities.

Read lesson note on Map Work (WAEC)

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