Ancient Egypt Geography

What geographic feature provided a natural barrier to protect ancient Egypt against invasion?

• desert lands
• extensive mountains
• several large seas
• vast river systems

What is represented by the letter A?

• Delta
• Nile River
• Lower Egypt
• Upper Egypt

What is represented by letter B?

• Nile River
• Lower Egypt
• Upper Egypt
• Western Desert

What is represented by letter E?

• Nile River
• Upper Egypt
• Eastern Desert
• Western Desert

What letter represents something that would protect Egypt from invaders from the west?

• D
• E
• C
• A

Which word means a waterfall or rapids?

• cataract
• theocracy
• shadoof
• embalm

Which word is a marshy area at the mouth of a river?

• envoy
• dynasty
• delta
• incense

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Nile River.

• It measures approximately 4,145 miles long.
• It flows from South to North.
• The majority of the Egyptians lived along the banks of the Nile.
• It consists of three parts, the blue, white and red Nile.

The Nile River empties into this body of water.

• Delta
• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• The southern part of the Arabian Peninsula.

The ancient Egyptians called their land Kemet, or "the ________ land" because of the rich soil left by the Nile's yearly flood.

• Red
• Black
• Upside down triangle
• Forever