Egypt quiz 1 2018

Who united upper and lower Egypt and is considered to be the first pharaoh?

• Menes
• Ahmose
• Hatshepsut
• queen Nefertiti

How does the Nile River flow?

• starting in the south to the north 
• starting in the north to the south 
• starting in the middle to the north 
• starting in the middle to the south 

What is a Pharaoh?

• emperor

• King only

• God only

• God and king

Egypt is in

• Antrartica
• Asia
• Africa
• Europe

How often did the Nile River flood?

• Every now and then
• Every 3 months
• Every year at some time
• Every year at about the same time

How did the Egyptians feel about Nile River flooding?

• They were sad because the flood caused great problems
• They were happy because the flood caused crops to grow

Lower Egypt is located in southern Egypt

• True
• False

Which describes a technique that the ancient Egyptians used to adapt to their environment?

• They built underground sewer systems.
• They were able to irrigate water from the Red Sea for their crops.
• They farmed on land that had been flooded by the Nile River.
• They built walls around their city to keep out invaders.

The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called...

• Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.
• Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent.
• Eastern Egypt and Western Egypt.
• Nubia and Cairo.

 Given that the Nile generally flows in a northward direction, which statement is MOST accurate?

• It flows into the Red Sea.
• It flows into Lake Victoria.
• It flows into the Suez Canal.
• It flows into the Mediterranean Sea.