7a and b

What is unique about the Sahara?

• its the largest desert in the world

• its the smallest desert in the world

• its the hottest desert in the world

• its the coldest desert in the world

Why is the Sinai considered a land bridge?

• people cross it between Israel and Egypt

• people cross it between Iran and Iraq

• people can cross between Iraq and Israel

• people can cross between Egypt and Jordan

What is the longest river in the world?

• The Nile

• The Sahara

• The Amazon

• The Rhine

Why is Egypt called the gift of the Nile?

• without the Nile, Egypt would be all desert

• without the Nile, Egypt would be all ocean

• without the Nile Egypt would be all forest

• without the Nile Egypt would be a lot smaller

Upon what does Egypt base their seasons?

• the annual flooding of the NIle

• the Sun and the stars

• the grain growing cycle

• the molting period of locusts

Who was the king of upper and lower egypt?

• Menez

• Ramses

• Cleopatra

• Thebes

The ruler of Egypt was first called kings, then called what?

• Pharaoh

• vizier

• Joseph

• Thebes

What title did the Egyptian kings call themselves?

• pharaoh

• Menes

• Ceasar

• King Tut

Who was next in importance to the king?

• the vizier

• the visor

• the advisor

• the heliopolis

What were the huge stone structures built as tombs for pharaohs called?

• pyramids

• temples

• towers

• sphinxes