Ch.15 L1 Quiz

Which Sea do all the countries of North Africa border?

• The Red Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Dead Sea

• The Black Sea

Check all the answers that are true about the Nile River.

• It is in Egypt

• It brings "life" to Egypt

• It is the shortest river in the world

• It is the longest river in the world

What is one bad thing about the Nile River not flooding anymore due to several dams?

• There is no silt left on the land for farming

• There is not enough water for farmers

• People don't need the Nile River for anything anymore

• People's homes and crops are safe

Which canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea?

• The Erie Canal

• The Panama Canal

• The Suez Canal

• The Cape Cod Canal

Most of North Africa is covered by what?

• The Atlas Mountains

• The Nile River

• The Suez Canal

• The Sahara Desert

95 out of 100 Egyptians live within 12 miles of the

• Nile River

• Suez Canal

• The Amazon River

• The Red Sea

The Nile river flows through which North Africa country?

• Saudi Arabia

• Yemen

• Egypt

• Iran

What was a significant consequence of the construction of the Aswan High Dam?

• It decreased the amount of water for irrigation.

• It stopped the yearly flooding and created more water for irrigation.

• It led to a decrease in Egypt's population.

• It disconnected the Nile River from the Mediterranean Sea.

What geographical feature acts as a barrier to the interior of Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco?

• Sahara Desert

• Nile River

• Atlas Mountains

• Mediterranean Sea

Which country is highlighted in red?

• Morocco

• Egypt

• Tunisia

• Lybia