BMMS 5-1 Nile

Where does the Nile River begin?

• The Mediterranean Sea
• In the  Sahara Desert
• In the mountains of eastern Africa and the marshes of central Africa
• In the Red Sea

Which of the following is the most important impact of the annual floods on Egyptian civilization?

• During the floods, farmers could work on building projects.
• The annual floods made transportation and trade on the river possible.
• Floods left behind fertile soil making agricultural surplus possible.
• The floods proved that the gods were pleased with the people.

What is the name of the tool that the Egyptians use to dip water from the Nile?

• ibis
• shaduf
• dike
• cataract

What was the most important aspect of the Nile River in the everyday lives of ancient Egyptians?

• It was a source of food & water
• It was a transportation path
• There were animals in the river
• It was cool to swim in the river

Which of these is NOT included as one of the Egyptian seasons?

• Rainy Season
• Flood Season
• Planting Season
• Harvest Season

A large bed of rocks piled in the river that produces small waterfalls is called a

• Delta
• Red Land
• Cataract
• Valley

The Nile River affected ancient Egyptian life by creating

• hot winds that blew across the land.
• Lower and Upper Egypt.
• rich farmland in the river valley.
• a large desert.

Because ancient Egyptian civilization was located on the banks of the Nile River, Egypt had

• no water.
• poor farmland.
• no farmland.
• rich farmland.

It what direction does the Nile River flow?

• north
• south
• east
• west

What are the two main sources of the Nile River?

• Upper Nile and Lower Nile
• First Nile and Second Nile
• Egyptian Nile and Nubian Nile
• Blue Nile and White Nile