WorksheetsAncient Egypt and the Nile
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was a challenge of the Nile's flooding?
a)
It made the water too cold for swimming
b)
It attracted too many tourists
c)
It could cause destruction with high floods
d)
It prevented any form of transportation
2.
Why was the Nile River important for Ancient Egypt?
a)
It was a major source of gold
b)
It was only used for religious purposes
c)
It was vital for agriculture and transport
d)
It was used for sporting events
3.
Which disease was mentioned as being spread by the Nile River?
a)
Influenza
b)
Tuberculosis
c)
Malaria
d)
Chickenpox
4.
What was a major effect of the Nile's silt on the land?
a)
It made the land infertile
b)
It caused the land to erode
c)
It enriched the soil for farming
d)
It made construction difficult
5.
What was the annual flooding of the Nile called?
a)
The Surge
b)
The Inundation
c)
The Overflow
d)
The Deluge
6.
How often did the river Nile normally flooded
a)
every other year
b)
once every 10 years
c)
every year
7.
What can cause a drought
a)
too much water
b)
not enough water
c)
too many people
8.
The Nile River flows into which body of water?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Red Sea
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Persian Gulf
9.
What is the name of the plant the Egyptians used to make things like paper, boats, and shoes?
a)
papyrus
b)
cuneiform
c)
reeds
d)
hapi
10.
Skiff, felucca and dhow are examples of _________
a)
modes of water transport in ancient Egypt
b)
modes of land transport in ancient Egypt
c)
types of plants grown in ancient Egypt
d)
types of fish in Ancient Egypt
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