Ancient Egypt: Geography

Where was Ancient Egypt located?

• Europe, along the Nile River

• North America, along the Nile River

• Asia, along the Nile River

• Africa, along the Nile River

Which river is traditionally considered the longest river in the world?

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

Where is the Nile River formed?

• Luxor, Egypt

• Khartoum, Sudan

• Cairo, Egypt

• Aswan, Egypt

What is a tributary?

• A lake formed by a river

• A large river that flows into a smaller river

• A small river that flows into a larger river

• A waterfall formed by a river

Where does the White Nile start?

• Sudan

• Lake Victoria (in modern day Tanzania)

• Egypt

• Ethiopia

Where does the Blue Nile start?

• Lake Tana (in modern day Ethiopia)

• Egypt

• Bakersfield

• Tanzania

Where does the Nile River end?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

What is a cataract?

• A narrow passage of water

• A steep slope

• A wide river mouth

• A section of the Nile River with rapids and rocky terrain

What is a delta?

• A steep slope

• fan-shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river

• A narrow passage of water

• A large waterfall

Why did the Egyptians live along the Nile River?

• Abundance of gold and diamonds

• Fertile soil and water source

• Access to trade routes

• Protection from invaders