Ancient Egypt Geography

What is the sea to the NORTH of Egypt where the Nile River flows into? 

• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Nile Sea
• Gulf of Mexico 

What is the sea to the EAST of Egypt shaped like rabbit ears? (Moses parted this sea).

• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Gulf of Mexico
• Nile Sea 

What river runs through Egypt? 

• Red River
• Mediterranean River 
• Mississippi River 
• Nile River

What is the triangle-shaped area at the mouth of the Nile River that has really fertile soil? 

• Nile River Delta
• Sahara Delta
• Mediterranean Delta
• Mississippi River Delta 

Which kingdom is farther SOUTH?

• Upper Egypt
• Lower Egypt

Where is the fertile land in Egypt? 

• In the deserts
• On the banks of the rivers

Where was the "RED LAND"?

• In the deserts
• On the banks of the river 

Why are the Red Lands GOOD for the people of Egypt?

• They keep out invaders
• They blow in sand to grow crops in
• They allow easy access to other countries for trade
• They keep it the perfect temperature to farm 

Why are the Red Lands BAD for the people of Egypt? 

• They are too hot to travel & trade 
• They provide too much rain and flood the crops
• They have evil sand monsters inside
• They are too cold for plants to survive 

What direction does the Nile River flow? 

• North
• South
• East 
• West