Topic 3-2

Front

What are the natural barriers that protect Egypt along the Nile River?

Back

Deserts, cataracts, and delta marshes

Front

Where does the Nile River empty?

Back

Mediterranean Sea

Front

How does the Nile River begin?

Back

As two separate rivers: the Blue Nile and the White Nile

Front

What natural events contribute to the flooding of the Nile River?

Back

Heavy tropical rains and melting mountain snow

Front

What did the predictable flooding of the Nile River allow to develop?

Back

Agriculture

Front

What is referred to as "black land" around the Nile?

Back

Dark, rich soil

Front

What does "red land" refer to in the context of the Nile River?

Back

Desert

Front

When did hunters and gatherers settle along the Nile River?

Back

5000 BC

Front

Which crops were developed over time in the River Valley Civilization? Options: Rice, corn, and soybeans; Wheat, barley, and flax seeds; Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers; Apples, oranges, and bananas

Back

Wheat, barley, and flax seeds

Front

What is a shadoof?

Back

A bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer water.