16 questions
Which statements accurately describe the Nile River? (Choose 3)
The land around the Nile River is unusable desert.
The land around the Nile River is a green oasis in a barren desert.
The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
When the Nile River flooded, it deposited fertile silt across the river valley.
Which desert does the Nile River run through?
Kalahari
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Gobi
Sahara
To expand the area where they farmed, Egyptian farmers created innovative ways to ________ the land.
divide
plow
irrigate
buy
Egyptians created a ____ that helped them track seasons so they knew the right time to plant and harvest crops. (Choose 2)
365-day calendar
system of writing
24-hour clock
pyramid
Which one of these is the CAUSE that started the chain of events listed below?
Trade along the Nile River allowed powerful Egyptian cities to develop.
People began to produce crafts, tools, and other products to use and trade.
Not everyone was needed for farming.
As a result of their agricultural practices, Egyptians produced an abundance of food.
Which one of these is the EFFECT of all of the rest of these items?
Trade along the Nile River allowed powerful Egyptian cities to develop.
The Nile River served as a "superhighway" for trade.
People began to produce crafts, tools, and other products to use and trade.
Not everyone was needed for farming.
Name the geographical feature indicated by the top box. It is pointing at the large desert.
Nile River
Sahara
Gobi
Kalahari Desert
Name the geographical feature indicated by the box to the right side of Africa. Please notice the arrow is pointing at a geographical feature.
Mississippi River
Kalahari Desert
Sahara
Nile River
Lower Egypt is located at the top part of the map. It has ____ elevation than the southern part of Egypt.
the same
a higher
a lower
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______ Egypt is located at the bottom part of the map. It is higher in elevation than the northern part of ancient Egypt.
Eastern
Western
Lower
Upper
What is indicated by the "1" in the top left corner of this map?
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
Red Sea
Nile Delta
Name the geographical feature indicated by a "2."
Nile River
Red Sea
Dead Sea
Mediterranean Sea
What is "3?"
Delta Dawn
Nile Delta
Delta Airlines
Mississippi Delta
Name the item indicated by a "4."
Lower Egypt
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Upper Egypt
Look carefully at what the "5" box is pointing to on the map. What is it?
Nile River
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
Nile Delta
Name the area indicated by Box 6.
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
Nile Delta
Nile River