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Understanding and taking advantage of the flood cycles of the Nile River allowed the ancient Egyptians to...
manage the river through the use of dams to prevent flooding.
schedule their festivals during times of lowest water levels.
determine which crops should be planted in the next season.
grow larger amounts of grain to sell or to store for later use.
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One effect of growing surplus crops in ancient Egypt was that...
more people wanted to be farmers.
farmers grew different types of crops.
people could specialize in different jobs.
the price of crops began to decrease.
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Referring to the map above, which number represents Upper Egypt?
4
5
2
1
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On the map, the letter W represents the...
Yellow River
Indus River
Ganges River
Nile River
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Which body of water is marked with the letter Z on the map?
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Dead Sea
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Ancient Egyptians modified their environment by building...
irrigation ditches to bring water from the Nile to their fields.
bridges to easily cross the Nile at its widest point.
tall fences to separate one farm from another.
large wading pools to cool off during the hot summer months.
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Which physical feature is marked with the letter Y on the map?
Sinai Peninsula
Nile River Delta
Nubian Desert
Saharan Desert
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The Nile River floods each year in June. How did this affect the ancient Egyptians?
The flooding swept away fish that were used as food.
The flooding destroyed most of the houses.
The flooding left behind silt that made the soil rich.
The flooding made travel upstream easier.
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Look at the map above. Which number represents Lower Egypt?
3
5
1
2
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Why was agriculture important to the ancient Egyptians?
The majority of the people supported themselves through farming.
Farmers worked their land from July to April in ancient Egypt.
Eating meat products was considered unhealthy for the body.
The ancient Egyptian diet consisted of only fruits and vegetables.
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What geographic area is shown here?
Egyptian Desert
Saharan Desert
African Desert
Sahel Desert
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Which body of water is marked with the letter X on the map?
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Southern Ocean
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used irrigation to bring water from the Nile to fields
• used clay from the Nile to make bricks for building
• built homes with windows high from the ground to stay cool during the day
• planted crops after the Nile flooded
What is the best title for this list?
Importance of Rivers in Ancient Egypt
Adaptations and Modifications in Ancient Egypt
Steps for Farming and Building in Ancient Egypt
Reasons for the Fall of the Egyptian Civilization
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Look at the map above. Which number represents the region known as Nubia?
5
3
1
2