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Geography of Ancient Egypt Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What great river flows through Ancient Egypt?

a)

Yellow

b)

Tigris

c)

Equphrates

d)

Nile

2.

Which of the following was not a natural barrier protecting the people of Egypt

a)

Mountains to the south.

b)

Wide expanses of desert on either side of the Nile River

c)

Mediterranean sea to the North

d)

Lions and tigers roaming the land looking for a meal.

3.

The Nile is the longest river in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Every year the Nile, when snow on the mountains would melt, the Nile River flooded. Was this a good thing, or not?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

What type of soil is found on or near the banks of the Nile River after it floods?

a)

Fertile

b)

Barren

c)

Rocky

d)

Muddy

6.

Which of these resources was not mentioned as a gift from the Nile to the ancient Egyptians?

a)

Recreational boating and resorts

b)

Papyrus, used for everything

c)

Water for cooking and bathing

d)

Wild vegetables and bird eggs.

7.

Which type of land in Ancient Egypt had the most fertile (rich in nutrients) soil?

a)

Red Land

b)

Black Land

8.

Which type of land was found further away from the Nile River?

a)

Red Land

b)

Black Land

9.

Which type of land was used by the ancient Egyptians for growing their crops?

a)

Red Land

b)

Black Land

10.

Which type of land provided a natural barrier protecting the ancient Egyptians from neighboring countries and invading armies?

a)

Red Land

b)

Black Land