Natural Resources and Agriculture

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Natural resources are materials found in nature (not man-made) that people use for survival and to build civilizations.

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What are natural resources?

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1. Fertile soil from the Nile River 2. Papyrus - plant grown along the Nile River, used for paper, rope, baskets, and sandals

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Give examples of natural resources from the Nile River.

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Regions with rich natural resources can farm, build, and trade more easily. Regions that lack resources may need to trade or migrate. Lack of resources influences how their culture develops and the rate at which it will develop.

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How do natural resources (or the lack of them) affect the culture of a region?

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Agriculture is the practice of growing crops for food, trade, or other uses. It includes the domestication of animals to help with agriculture.

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What is agriculture?

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A surplus is excess food (extra). It can be used for trading for resources your community is lacking or in need of. Surplus also allows communities to increase population.

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Define surplus.

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Egypt’s economy was based on farming and trade. It grew through crop surplus, use of the Nile for transport, and trade with other regions.

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What was the economy of Egypt based on? How did Egypt’s economy grow?

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The Nile River

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Which river was known as the “Lifeblood of Egypt”?

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Give examples of natural resources from the Nile River.

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1. Fertile soil from the Nile River 2. Papyrus - plant grown along the Nile River, used for paper, rope, baskets, and sandals.

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How do natural resources (or the lack of them) affect the culture of a region?

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Regions with rich natural resources can farm, build, and trade more easily. Regions that lack resources may need to trade or migrate. Lack of resources influences how their culture develops and the rate at which it will develop.

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What is agriculture?

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Agriculture is the practice of growing crops for food, trade, or other uses. It includes the domestication of animals to help with agriculture.