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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of these is the best definition of a river basin?
the sources of a river and its tributaries
the delta created by a river at its mouth
the area drained by a river and its tributaries
the length of a river from its source to its mouth
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the source of the Blue Nile?
al-Sudd in South Sudan
Lake Nasser in Egypt
Lake Tana in Ethiopia
Murchison Falls in Uganda
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of these aspects of life in Egypt depends most on the water stored in Lake Nasser?
annual flooding
sewage treatment
population growth
perennial irrigation
- 4. Multiple Choice
"This area has the richest farmland in all of Africa. Since ancient times, much of Egypt’s food has been grown here."
the al-Sudd
the Nile Delta
the land around Lake Nasser
the land where the two Niles meet
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of these created barriers to river travel on the Nile in ancient times?
cataracts
dams
floodplains
wadis
- 6. Multiple Choice
What was Egypt’s main reason for building the Aswan High Dam?
to enable leisure activities on the river
to flood the river's barriers to shipping
to stop sewage from flowing into the river
to develop the river's hydroelectric potential
- 7. Multiple Choice
All of the following are benefits provided by hydroelectric dams except
habitat loss
clean energy.
flood control
irrigation water.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which factors have put pressure on Cairo’s water supply?
environmental conservation efforts
population growth and pollution
political corruption and bribery
high costs of dam repairs
- 9. Multiple Choice
Identify which response pairs each term to the correct point on the diagram.
A/runoff, B/infiltration, C/precipitation, D/condensation, E/evaporation
A/evaporation, B/precipitation, C/runoff, D/condensation, E/infiltration
A/condensation, B/runoff, C/evaporation, D/infiltration, E/precipitation
A/evaporation, B/condensation, C/precipitation, D/infiltration, E/runoff
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which part of the water cycle directly leads to the formation of rivers?
evaporation
runoff
infiltration
condensation
- 11. Multiple Choice
Where does this satellite image show the largest area of green?
Nile Delta
Lake Victoria
Aswan High Dam
Red Sea coast
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why is does the Nile Delta have such fertile farmland?
It is where sewage discharged from Cairo fertilizes crops.
It is where the river deposits nutrient-rich silt.
It is where the river’s water is saltiest.
all of the above
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which statement is best supported by this satellite image?
The source of the White Nile is Lake Victoria.
The source of the Blue Nile is actually in Sudan, not Ethiopia
The Nile flows through desert but sustains vegetation along its banks.
The Nile dried up several years ago.
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