Ancient Egypt

How often did the Nile flood?

• Once
• Twice
• Once a Year
• Twice a Year

Which direction does the Nile flow?

• North
• South
• East
• West

Which land feature gives Egypt the most protection?

• Cataracts
• Deltas
• Deserts
• Mountains

Which land feature is located at the mouth of the Nile?

• Cataracts
• Deltas
• Deserts
• Mountains

Which land feature blocks Egypt transportation in the south?

• Cataracts
• Deltas
• Deserts
• Mountains

What is the name for the fertile soil the Nile leaves on it's banks?

• Dirt
• Loam
• Silt
• Vrath

What gift did the flood bring each year?

• Babies
• New Year
• Soil
• Water

What annual event occurred with the Nile River that helped the people of Egypt farm more effectively?

• The summer dry season caused the river level to drop, preventing the crops from drowning.
• Farmers took advantage of the spring floods that deposited fertile silt and soil onto their lands.
• Spring floods allowed farmers to use rafts to carry their crops to market.
• The spring floods made it easier to water and wash their farm animals.

As farming and trade in Egypt continued to grow, the need for the maintenance of dams and irrigation, settling property disputes, and managing grain supplies increased. What formed to manage all of this? 

• An organized government managed all of this.
• Nothing...people took care of all of these needs on their own.
• Religion, and the priests maintain these services.

This fan shaped area where the Nile River meets the sea is filled with fertile marshland. What is it called?

• a cataract
• a shadoof
• a delta
• a papyrus