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Ancient Egypt - A Land of Drought and Flood

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A quiz to review the Nile River in Ancient Egypt.

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1
How does a shaduf act as an aid to irrigation?
It helps the farmer move floods to their crops
It helps the farmer move droughts away from the crops
It helps the farmer move water to exactly where it is needed
It helps the farmer move water from their crops to the Nile
2
In what ways was the Nile of ancient Egypt like a modern superhighway?
It wasn't like a highway at all!
It was the main route and traffic was heavy all year round.
It was dangerous because of car accidents
No one liked driving around the holidays
3
What is irrigation?
It helps the farmer move water to where it is needed
It is the watering of land by means of canals or pipes
Irrigation is the flooding of the Nile River
It is a bucket lifter that places water anywhere
4
What is a shaduf?
a bucket-lifter
a canal lifter
a water lifter
a cup lifter
5
What building blocks are necessary for a civilization to begin to develop?
communities, surplus, specialization, trade, religion/govern
food, clothing, shelter, rivers
people, food, droughts, floods
education, food, pyramids, people
6
How did ancient Egyptians use irrigation?
To flood the land that was dry from the drought.
To bring water from the Nile directly to their fields.
To dry up all the extra water left from flooding.
It is a bucket-lifter.