Geography of Ancient Egypt

Which statements accurately describe the Nile River? (Choose 3)

• The land around the Nile River is unusable desert.

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

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

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

To expand the area where they farmed, Egyptian farmers created innovative ways to ________ the land.

• divide

• plow

• irrigate

• buy

Egyptians created a ____ that helped them track seasons so they knew the right time to plant and harvest crops. (Choose 2)

• 365-day calendar

• system of writing

• 24-hour clock

• pyramid

Which one of these is the CAUSE that started the chain of events listed below?

• Trade along the Nile River allowed powerful Egyptian cities to develop.

• People began to produce crafts, tools, and other products to use and trade.

• Not everyone was needed for farming.

• As a result of their agricultural practices, Egyptians produced an abundance of food.

Lower Egypt is located at the top part of the map. It has ____ elevation than the southern part of Egypt.

• the same

• a higher

• a lower

• Delta Dawn is my favorite song!

Upper Egypt is ____________ and located at the bottom of the map.

• upstream

• downstream

Lower Egypt is ____________ and located at the top of the map.

• upstream

• downstream

Upper Egypt is at a ___________ elevation than Lower Egypt.

• higher

• lower

What is located in the circled area of the map?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Upper Egypt

• Thebes

• Nile Delta

Name the body of water circled in the picture.

• Mediterranean Sea

• Persian Gulf

• Red Sea

• Nile River