Ancient Egypt Geography

What is the sea to the EAST of Egypt shaped like rabbit ears or a slug? (Moses parted this sea).

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico

• Nile Sea

What river runs through Egypt?

• Red River

• Mediterranean River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

Which kingdom is farther SOUTH?

• Upper Egypt

• Lower Egypt

Where is the fertile land in Egypt? 

• In the deserts
• On the banks of the rivers

What direction does the Nile River flow? 

• North
• South
• East 
• West 

What is silt? 

• Good soil deposited by the rivers
• Bad soil deposited by the rivers

Which body of water does the Nile River flow into?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

How did the Nile River benefit Egyptians? (select all that apply) Hint- only one doesn't apply

• fresh drinking water

• floods destroyed homes and crops

• floods provided silt

• papyrus grew near the river

• a waterway for transportation

Name the geographical feature indicated by the top box. It is pointing at the large desert.

• Nile River

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Kalahari Desert

What is the triangular green location on the map?

• Nile delta
• Mediterranean Sea 
• Nile valley