The Nile River - Review

Select TWO of the main reasons ancient Egyptians built their civilizations by the Nile River.

• Transportation

• Water for crops

• Proximity to Asia

• Shorter travel time

The Nile River is comprised of how many branches?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Roughly how many Africans live near the Nile River?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

Which branch of the Nile River is longer?

• Blue

• White

What sort of power can be harnessed using water from the Nile River?

• Nuclear energy

• Hydroelectric energy

• Solar energy

• Geothermal energy

Select the correct names of the Nile River branches.

• Blue

• Red

• Green

• White

Which process is how the Nile River gets its water?

• Photosynthesis

• Krebs Cycle

• Water cycle

• Scientific method

The headwaters/starting point of the Nile River is which two lakes?

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Aswan

• Lake Tana

Which characteristic about the Nile River is true?

• The elevation of the Nile River at the headwaters is higher than where it drains into the Mediterranean Sea.

• The elevation of the Nile River at the headwaters is lower than where it drains into the Mediterranean Sea.

When the Nile River floods, what does it usually leave behind on/in the soil?

• Silt

• Flowers

• Smoke

• Rocks