Egypt Geography

What is the name of the river that flows through Egypt?

• The Tigris

• The Amazon

• The Euphrates

• The Nile

The headwaters of the Nile River are in Lake Victoria.

What is the opposite meaning of headwaters?

• where a river originates

• where a river ends

• where a river starts

• where a river begins

A tributary is a river or stream that flows _______ a larger river.

• out of

• into

• above

• below

The White Nile originates in

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Elizabeth

• Lake Tahoe

• The Ethiopian Highlands

The Blue Nile begins in

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Elizabeth

• Lake Tahoe

• the Ethiopian Highlands

What is a cataract?

• A cool boat

• A massive crocodile

• Steep rapids or waterfalls

• Where a river begins

How many cataracts does the Nile have?

• 6

• 3

• 1

• 9

Where does the Nile River slow down and enter the Mediterranean Sea?

• Lake Victoria

• The Nile River Delta

• The Nile River Headwaters

• The Ethiopian Highlands

How long have Egyptians settled along the Nile River?

• Decades

• Centuries

• Thousands of years

• A few months

The Egyptians relied on silt from the yearly _______ to help them farm.

• wind

• rain

• trip to Home Depot

• flood