WorksheetsGeography of Ancient Egypt
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 16mins
The longest river in the world that is found in Egypt.
Tigris
Euphrates
Nile
Indus
The direction the Nile River flows.
starts in the east and flows to the west
starts in the west and flows to the east
starts in the north to and flows to the south
starts in the south and flows to the north
Why was the flooding of the Nile River important to the Egyptians?
brought moisture, silt, and other nutrients to the soil
Prevented invasion
encouraged trade
brought in stones to build pyramids
The months the Nile floods.
March-June
November- February
July-October
October
Which statements describe the reasons the Egyptians developed a calendar? (2 answers)
To know the birthdays of the pharaohs
To know when the flood is coming and when the flood water is to recede
To know dates of holidays
To help them in developing a religion
To know when to plant and harvest crops
In Egypt's solar calendar what were the seasons based on?
The phases of the moon which helped the Egyptians calculate the flooding season, planting season, and harvest season
The location of the star Vega which helped the Egyptians calculate the flooding season, planting season, and harvest season
The location of the star Sirius which helped the Egyptians calculate the flooding season, planting season, and harvest season
Religious ceremonies
The natural barriers that helped prevent invasion.
Sahara Desert, Mediterranean and Red Seas, and waterfalls
Zagros Mountains, Arabian desert, and delta
Gobi Desert, cataracts, and mountains
delta, Black and Caspian Sea, and Kalahari Desert
Holes dug in the ground to trap water.
shadoof
cataracts
basin
delta
Invention with weights and buckets created by the Egyptians to retrieve water from basins and Nile River.
delta
shadoof
basin
cataract
The term used to describe waterfalls.
delta
basin
cataract
shadoof
A triangular landform formed at the mouth of a river that divides into tributaries with fertile land is called a_______.
delta
cataract
strait
basin
What is Egyptian paper called and the name of the reed Egyptian paper is made out of?
shadoof
papyrus
basin
delta
Egypt is located on the continent of ……….
Europe
Asia
Australia
Africa
Why was Southern Egypt known as Upper Egypt?
Because it is in the north
when you travel north the elevation is gradually becoming lower and you travel downriver
when you travel south the elevation is gradually becoming higher and you travel upriver
because it is located in the mountains
Why was Northern Egypt known as Lower Egypt?
Because it is in the south
when you travel north the elevation is gradually becoming lower and you travel downriver
when you travel south the elevation is gradually becoming higher and you travel upriver.
Because of the formation of the delta at the mouth of the river
Nile River starts in the
Egypt
Sudan
Tanzania
Nubia
What methods did the Egyptians use to increase the amount of fertile land?
Limit on the amount of births in Egypt
invaded Nubia
invented gods
Built irrigation canals and drained swamps
The time the Nile River floods is always different
True
False
The river was used as a highway for trade and travel
True
False
The Egyptians built irrigation canals to bring river water to crops
True
False
The river deposited silt after the flood that added nutrients to the soil
True
False
The river did not have any waterfalls
True
False
The river was always destructive
True
False
Which of the answer choices are examples of the effects of the surpluses of food that Egypt grew? (multiple answers)
It allowed Egyptians to specialize in different jobs and not just be farmers
Egypt always didn't have enough farmers
It help lead to Egypt becoming a civilization
It help Egypt to create a strong barter economy by trading excess of crops for resources they didn't have.
It led to the beginning of many wars
Which answer choice is the correct description of the climate in Egypt?
Hot and with a lot of rain
Mild summers and cold winters
Mild summers and winters
Dry and little rainfall(desert climate)
Reorder the following
Settle and Farm
Population Growth
Surpluses of Food
Specialization
Barter Economy
How did the Sahara Desert impact the development of Ancient Egypt?
It made trade with West Africa less dangerous.
It provided a natural border and barrier.
It provided farmland.
It prevented interactions with Europe.
Why did Ancient Egypt develop irrigation systems?
to prevent flooding
to create military boundaries
to provide water for crops
to decrease trade
Why did the Ancient Egyptians develop a calendar?
to record and predict growing seasons
to decrease the power of religious leaders
to increase the value of trade
to document the lives of enslaved people
