Gifts of the Nile

What direction does the Nile River flow?

• East to West

• South to North

• North to north

• North to South

What does the Nile Delta deposit?

• silt

• corn

• trash

• water

How many cataracts (waterfalls) does the Nile River have?

• 10

• 14

• 6

• 4

True or False: The Nile's flooding was predictable.

• True

• False

What does the RED Land represent?

• mountains

• Nile River

• desert

• mountains

What did Egypt's location protect them from?

• animal attacks

• enemies and invaders

• winds

• disease and fire

What is a shaduf used for?

• digging large canals

• lifting water from the Nile

• harvesting

• making bricks

Which of the following foods was NOT grown by Egyptians?

• olives

• lettuce

• asparagus

• grapes

What is linen?

• a lightweight fabric

• a type of sandal

• paper used for writing

• a tool for farming

What did Egyptians use to build their houses?

• bricks made of mud and straw

• stones

• wood

• concrete