Egypt Geography

Understanding and taking advantage of the flood cycles of the Nile River allowed the ancient Egyptians to...

• manage the river through the use of dams to prevent flooding.

• schedule their festivals during times of lowest water levels.

• determine which crops should be planted in the next season.

• grow larger amounts of grain to sell or to store for later use.

One effect of growing surplus crops in ancient Egypt was that...

• more people wanted to be farmers.

• farmers grew different types of crops.

• people could specialize in different jobs.

• the price of crops began to decrease.

Referring to the map above, which number represents Upper Egypt?

• 4

• 5

• 2

• 1

On the map, the letter W represents the...

• Yellow River

• Indus River

• Ganges River

• Nile River

Which body of water is marked with the letter Z on the map?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• Dead Sea

Ancient Egyptians modified their environment by building...

• irrigation ditches to bring water from the Nile to their fields.

• bridges to easily cross the Nile at its widest point.

• tall fences to separate one farm from another.

• large wading pools to cool off during the hot summer months.

Which physical feature is marked with the letter Y on the map?

• Sinai Peninsula

• Nile River Delta

• Nubian Desert

• Saharan Desert

The Nile River floods each year in June. How did this affect the ancient Egyptians?

• The flooding swept away fish that were used as food.

• The flooding destroyed most of the houses.

• The flooding left behind silt that made the soil rich.

• The flooding made travel upstream easier.

Look at the map above. Which number represents Lower Egypt?

• 3

• 5

• 1

• 2

Why was agriculture important to the ancient Egyptians?

• The majority of the people supported themselves through farming.

• Farmers worked their land from July to April in ancient Egypt.

• Eating meat products was considered unhealthy for the body.

• The ancient Egyptian diet consisted of only fruits and vegetables.