Ancient Egypt is located on the continent of...

• Asia

• Australia

• Africa

• North America

The longest river in Egypt. Used for civilization.

• Mediterranean Sea

• Nile River

• Red Sea

• Caloosahatchee River

Why was the Nile river so important to Egypt?

• They can cool down in the water when it got hot.

• They used it to bathe in.

• They used the river water for drinking water.

• The river developed fertile soil that would help with crops and farming. This later helped with trade.

Five thousand years ago, the lives of most Egyptians revolved around___________.

• farming

• building

• earth

• hunting

The Egyptians irrigation system helped them...

• move water inland for farming

• Make more homes

• Build the pyramids

• Catch more fish

What are 3 main reasons the Nile River was important for the Ancient Egyptians?

• provided water for drinking and bathing

• provided wet sand to help build pyramids

• water for swimming

• was a place for them to fish for food

• provided water for their farm land

How did the Nile River help trade in ancient Egypt?

• It flowed south into the rest of Africa

• It made traveling easier because of boats

• It flooded every year, killing crops

• It was too slow flowing to sail on

What is the SOURCE of the
Nile River?

• Mediterranean Sea
• Red Sea
• Mountains of Ethiopia
• Mountains of Nubia

Which direction does the longest river in the World(the Nile) flow?

• South

• West

• East

• North

A type of fertile soil created when running water deposits sediment

• Silt

• Clay

• Sand

• Rock