Geography of Ancient Egypt

Which desert does the Nile River run through?

• Kalahar

• Sahara

• Taklamakan

• Namib

Which statements accurately describe the Nile River?

• The Nile River is the second-longest river in the world.

• The land around the Nile River is a green oasis in a barren desert.

• The land around the Nile River is unusable desert.

Which statements accurately describe the Nile River?

• When the Nile River flooded, it deposited fertile silt across the river valley.

• When the Nile River flooded, it caused major problems for Egypt’s farmers.

Which statement accurately describe the Nile River?

• The Nile River is the longest river in the world.

• The Nile River is the second longest river in the world.

Egyptian farmers wanted to expand the area where they could farm. To do this successfully, they created innovative ways to __________ the land.

• irrigate

• plow

• divide

Egyptians created a system of writing as well as a __________ that helped them track seasons so they knew the right time to plant and harvest crops.

• 24-hour clock

• ziggurat

• 365 day calendar

• irrigation system

What region is at point A?

• Nile River

• Sahara Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Nile Delta

What geographic location is at point B?

• Nile Delta

• Sahara Desert

• Nile River

• Red Sea

What is located at point C?

• Nile River

• Nile Delta

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

What is located at point A?

• Upper Egypt

• Lower Egypt

• Red Sea

• Nile Delta