GEO 200 Worksheet Template Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Each worksheet activity in this course allows you to engage deeply with a specific geographic region by analyzing its fundamental themes of
geography. Engaging in these activities allows you to practice some key skills needed to explore the region you chose for your final project. Complete each
question fully—not only to receive full points but also to gain valuable feedback from your instructor to hone your skills moving forward.
Prompt: Complete the following steps:
I. Select a region from the list provided in the assigned module in Brightspace, and address the questions related to the geographic themes below by
replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.
II. Address each question in the worksheet in detail.
a) Refer to your module resources and the resource for more information about your region and each theme to complete Themes of Geography
this worksheet.
b) In each response, describe in detail your selected region using a minimum of four complete sentences in your own words. (Paraphrase the
information; do not quote or copy and paste from the text.)
c) Be sure to cite your sources in APA format, including the Themes of Geography resource, in the references section.
III. Once you have completed this worksheet, save your worksheet file and upload it to Brightspace to submit this assignment.
Question Response
Chosen Region Egypt and the lower Nile Basin
1. Location and Connectivity: What are the
absolute and relative locations of your
selected region? How does this region connect
to others?
Egypt and the lower Nile Basin region of the North Africa/Southwest Asia Realm and is located in the northeastern
section of Africa. The Egypt and the lower Nile Basin region comprises the countries of Egypt and Sudan. This region
is bordered by The Maghreb (and its neighbors) region to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Middle
East region to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, and the African transition zone to the south. The Red Sea
separates the eastern side of Egypt and the lower Nile Basin region from the Arabian Peninsula.
The absolute location of the Nile River is latitude 29.533438 and longitude 31.270695 ( , n.d.). The Nile River, Egypt
The Nile River runs directly through this region, flowing south to north. The capital city of Egypt is Cairco and is
located at 30.0444° N, 31.2357° E ( n.d.) while the capital of Sudan is Khartoum and is located at Cairo, Egypt,
15.5007° N, 32.5599° E.
Cairo, Egypt. Lat Long Finder. (n.d.). Retrieved January 25, 2023, from https://www.latlong.net/place/cairo-egypt-
27576.html
The Nile River, Egypt. Lat Long Finder. (n.d.). Retrieved January 25, 2023, from https://www.latlong.net/place/the-
nile-river-egypt-15077.html
Question Response
2. Physical Characteristics: How would you
describe the climate, physiography, landscape,
and natural hazards of your selected region?
Address at least three of the physical
characteristics listed above for this worksheet.
Note: This is part of the Place theme of
geography.
Egypt is predominately desert as the majority of the country lies within the broad swath of desert that runs from
the Atlantic Coast of Africa across the continent and into southwest Asia. The Nile Valley and Delta, the Western
Desert (Libyan Desert), the Eastern Desert (Arabian Desert), and the Sinai Peninsula are the four major physical
