Chapter 7: Geographic Impact

The ancient Egyptians settled

• along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

• to the south of the Kushites along the southern Nile River.

• in southwestern Asia in the Fertile Crescent.

• in the northeast corner of Africa along the Nile River.

Shape and elevation of the land refers to

• climate

• topography

• vegetation

• land area

Three important environmental factors that affect where Egyptians, Kushites, and Israelites settled were

• minerals, topography, and vegetation.

• climate, topography, and vegetation.

• water, topography, and vegetation.

• temperature, vegetation, and ocean currents.

Which of these is an example of physical geography?

• towns

• roads

• seas

• farms

The most important environmental factor in early human settlement was

• vegetation

• climate

• falt land

• water

An ancient farmer would have been most likely to settle in which of the following areas?

• a hillside

• a river valley

• a forest

• a desert

Which of the following was least friendly to early human settlement?

• desert

• mountain

• forest

• coastal plain

Which of the following was a physical feature in ancient Egypt and Kush?

• a wet climate

• farms

• the Nile River

• grassy plains

How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?

• It gave protection from invaders.

• It provided fresh water for drinking.

• It had rich farmland for growing wheat.

• It provided a pleasant climate.

One of the ways that settlers used the Mediterranean Sea was for

• irrigating farmland.

• traveling to other places to trade.

• getting drinking water.

• water for the animals