Egypt

Egypt is located on what continent

• Asia

• South America

• Africa

• Europe

The Nile River runs in what direction

• North to South

• South to North

• Northeast to Southeast

• West to East

Which of the following did NOT offer Egypt natural protection

• Deserts

• Cataracts

• Mountains

• Delta

In terms of cardinal direction, Upper Egypt is located in the

• West

• North

• East

• South

Marshy areas of land where a river flows into the sea

• Delta

• Tributary

• Isthmus

• Channel

Dangerous, fast-moving waters along a river

• Rapids

• White water

• Cataracts

• Caravans

A major difference between the Tigris and Euphrates and the Nile is that

• The Tigris and Euphrates are longer

• The Nile would flood seasonally

• The Nile has more water

• The Tigris and Euphrates gave more silt

An irrigation Method that included a long pole with a bucket attached used to move water into storage basins

• Shaggy

• Shadoof

• Lever

• Levee

A reed that grew wild along the Nile river, used to make sandals, baskets, and a paper- like material

• Linen

• Textiles

• Reeds

• Papyrus

Egyptian history is divided into time period. Known as the.

• Copper, bronze, and iron ages

• First, Second, and Third Kingdoms

• Old, Middle and New Kingdoms

• Theocratic, Polytheistic, and Monotheistic Ages