C3/S1-Geography of Egypt

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About how long is the Nile River?

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4,100 miles

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What was located in the Nile that made it impossible to travel upstream? Options: Cataracts, Nile Crocodiles, Guard Towers, Silt

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Cataracts

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In what present-day country did the Blue and White Nile meet?

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Sudan

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What are the two sources of the Nile?

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Blue and White Nile

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What is the world's largest subtropical desert?

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Sahara

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What caused the Nile to flood yearly?

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Heavy rains and melting snow added water, raising the level of the Nile and when it reached the low valley it overflowed its banks.

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What does kemet mean?

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Black Land; for the rich, dark soil

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What is the most feared creature in Egypt?

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Nile crocodile

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About how long ago did settlers first appear in Egypt?

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7,000 years

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What were the three most important crops grown by Egyptians?

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Wheat, Flax, and Papyrus