Ancient Egypt

The Egyptian civilization began around which of the following rivers?

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Indus

• Nile

The Nile River empties into what large body of water?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Sahara Desert

At the mouth of the Nile river is a triangled area of swampy, fertile farmland. What is this area called?

• Mississippi Delta

• Indus swamp

• Nile Delta

• Lower Egypt

West of Egypt is a large area of hot, dry, sandy, land. What is this area called?

• Death Valley

• Gobi Desert

• Sahara Dessert

• Sahara Desert

The source of the Nile river is in the mountains of central Africa. Which of the following areas is closest to the source of the Nile?

• Lower Egypt

• Upper Egypt

• Nile Delta

• Mediterranean Sea

The Nile Delta is located in which of the following areas?

• Upper Egypt

• Lower Egypt

• The Sahara Desert

• India

The Nile River runs from the south to the north. Which of the following is the best explanation for why this occurs?

• Because of the Gulf Stream and warm water currents

• Because of the rotation of the Earth on its axis

• Because the source of the Nile is in higher elevation which makes the Nile run backwards (south to north)

• Because it is so hot in Africa

What sea is located to the east of the Nile river?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

Which of the following words is a synonym for farming?

• architecture

• social hierarchy

• agriculture

• economic

What is an artificial way to water crops?

• agriculture

• irrigation

• irritation

• occupation