Nile River Valley

Nile River Valley

The Nile & Its Valley

Multiple Choice

What direction does the Nile River flow?

• north

• east

• south

• west

Open Ended

What happens each spring when snow melts at the Nile River's sources?

Floodplain

Silt is Fertile

Farmers in Ancient Egypt would plan their crops around the flooding of the Nile.

Ancient Egyptian Civilization

The Nile Valley Today

Aswan High Dam

Multiple Choice

What percent of Egypt's electric power does the Aswan High Damn provide?

• 15%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

15% of Egypt's electric power.

Multiple Choice

How did the Aswan High Dam change agriculture along the Nile River?

• It caused floods that destroyed farmers' fields

• It produced hydroelectric power that polluted farmers' fields.

• It allowed farmers to spread into former desert areas.

• It made farmers less dependent on the Nile's seasonal floods.

Waiting on the Floods

irrigation allows for crops to be grown year round

Multiple Choice

What percent of Egyptians live along the Nile River?

• 80%

• 85%

• 90%

• 95%

the Nile River at night

Multiple Choice

What type of land surrounds the Nile River valley?

• desert

• forest

• grassland

• swamps

Open Ended

Why is the Nile River Valley densely populated?

The Nile is an important trade route and source of irrigation in arid northeast Africa.

Retrieval Practice

Multiple Choice

What direction does the Nile River flow?

• north

• east

• south

• west

Multiple Choice

How did the Aswan High Dam change agriculture along the Nile River?

• It caused floods that destroyed farmers' fields

• It produced hydroelectric power that polluted farmers' fields.

• It allowed farmers to spread into former desert areas.

• It made farmers less dependent on the Nile's seasonal floods.

Open Ended

Why is the Nile River Valley densely populated?