Ancient Civilizations ch4sec1

What was the Egyptians source of water?

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Nile River

• The Red Sea

Most, if not all, life in ancient Egypt relied on the Nile River.

• true

• false

Why was the Nile river important to life in Egypt?

• It provided fertile farm lands

• source of fish

• useful plants

• all of these

Since the Nile floods were consistent and gentle, what were the Egyptians able to do? 

• Vacation often 
• Farm and live securely 
• Rebuild their homes 
• Ask a creditor for money to fix their crops 

The Nile, the world's longest river, flows ____ 3,500 miles from the heart of Africa to the Mediterranean Sea.

• north

• south

• east

• west

the wild rapids, called _____, made it impossible for people to travel by ship from the sea to the source of the Nile river.

• deltas

• cataracts

• shadoofs

• papyrus

What did the ancient Egyptians call the deserts because of their burning heat?

• "The Red Land"

• "The Hot Land"

• "The Beach"

• All of the above.

After the Nile flooded, it left behind a layer of dark, fertile mud. Because of these deposits, the Egyptians called their land Kemet, "the _____ Land."

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• Black

Shortly before the Nile reaches the Mediterranean Sea, it divides into different branches that fan out over an area of fertile soil called a _____.

• alpha

• beta

• delta

• omega

On both sides of the Nile valley and its delta are _____.

• mountains

• oceans

• deserts

• tundra