Geography of Ancient Egypt

In which direction does the Nile River Flow?

• North to South

• South to North

• East to West

• West to East

How did the "Red Land" help the civilization of Egypt?

• It had fertile land for crops

• it was grassy for grazing sheep

• it made trade and travel easier

• it gave protection from invaders

1. Yearly flooding of the Nile River affected the people living in Egypt because...

• 1. It caused a long-term drought each year.

• It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.

• 1. It left silt that improved the soil for farming.

• It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife

The Nile River is the ________ river in the world

• wildest

• shortest

• longest

• fastest

The Nile River eventually feeds into the __________.

• Red Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Tigris River

• Mediterranean Sea

On which continent is Egypt located?

• Australia

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

What is the triangle-shaped area at the mouth of the Nile River that has really fertile soil?

• Nile River Delta

• Sahara Delta

• Mediterranean Delta

• Mesopotamian Delta

True/False: Cataracts were more common in Upper Egypt than in Lower Egypt

• True

• False

When the Nile River floods, it leaves behind lots of _________.

• Rocks

• Destruction

• Papyrus

• Silt

Egypt was located in the ________.

• Sahara Desert

• Western Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Nubian Desert