Ancient Egypt Geography Review 2021

 Which statement most accurately describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia? 

•  River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.
•  Large deserts provided many mineral deposits. 
• Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes.
•  Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders.

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?

• 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

What direction does the Nile River flow? 

• North
• South
• East 
• West 

What is silt? 

• Good soil deposited by the rivers
• Bad soil deposited by the rivers
• Good soil deposited through windstorms in the desert
• Bad soil deposited by windstorms in the desert

Which word below matches this definition: steep rapids along a river 

• papyrus
• Piankhi
• cataracts
• dynasty