WorksheetsLesson 7 REVIEW FOR QUIZ
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of these was part of the topography of ancient Egypt?
a river valley
a mountain range
a hot, dry climate
a long growing season
Because one physical feature was so vital to ancient settlers of Egypt and Kush, most of their settlements were
on hills.
in a desert.
near a river.
around trees.
How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?
It had fertile land for crops.
It made trade and travel easy.
It was grassy for grazing sheep.
It gave protection from invaders.
All of the following are types of vegetation EXCEPT
grass
trees
crops
desert
One of the ways settlers used the Mediterranean Sea was for
catching fish
watering cattle
irrigating crops
drinking
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?
It isolated the settlements.
It left silt that improved the soil.
It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.
The Nile River never flooded.
Useful vegetation along the Nile River included
ducks and geese.
barges and boats.
reeds and papyrus.
rocks and hills.
In ancient Egypt, where did the Egyptians settle?
northern part of the Nile
southern part of the NIle
In ancient Egypt, where did the Kushites settle?
northern part of the NIle
southern part of the Nile
Where did the Israelites settle?
Kush
Canaan
Egypt
France
The wet, fertile plains in ancient Canaan bordered the
Negev Desert.
Dead Sea.
Mediterranean Sea.
Lebanon Mountains.
How was the Jordan River different from the Nile River?
It was full of fish.
It had a weak current.
It did no flood regulary.
It was too salty for any form of life.
Why were some people in parts of Canaan herders rather than farmers?
The river was too salty.
The land was hilly and dry.
The ground was too cold.
The Jordan River flooded too much to plant crops.
The part of Canaan with the most vegetation was
in the Syrian Desert.
near the Jordan River.
beside the Dead Sea.
in the Negev Desert.
The Mediterranean Sea provided all of the following EXCEPT
fish to eat.
a way to travel.
a natural border from attack.
a source of fresh drinking water.
All of the following are types of vegetation EXCEPT
grass
trees
crops
desert
Which of these is an example of physical geography?
towns
roads
mountains
farms
Who lived in Canaan?
Egyptians
Kushites
Israelites
Nubians
The most important environmental factor is
water
topography
vegetation
none of the above
Which of these was part of the topography of ancient Egypt?
a river valley
a mountain range
a hot, dry climate
a long growing season
Which best describes herders in Canaan?
They planted grain crops.
They lived a nomadic life.
They built houses of mud bricks.
They had a stable food supply.
The ancient Egyptians settled
along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
to the south of the Kushites along the southern Nile River.
in southwestern Asia in the Fertile Crescent.
in the northeast corner of Africa along the Nile River.
Shape and elevation of the land refers to
climate.
topography.
vegetation.
land area.
Which of these is an example of physical geography?
towns
roads
seas
farms
An ancient farmer would have been most likely to settle in which of the following areas?
a hillside
a forest
a valley
a desert
How did wild plants influence where ancient people settled?
Wild plants provided food for domesticated animals.
Ancient people made medicines from wild plants.
Wild plants provided food for humans.
All of the above.
Which of the following was least friendly to early human settlement?
coastal plain
mountain
forest
desert
One of the ways that settlers used the Mediterranean Sea was for
irrigating farmland.
traveling to other places.
getting drinking water.
watering cattle.
How did the Mediterranean Sea affect Canaan?
It brought traders to Canaan.
It provided water for crops.
It brought fresh water to the Dead Sea.
It flooded the Negev Desert.
The Dead Sea is home to a vast amount of sea life.
True
False
