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The Gift of the Nile
The Gift of the Nile
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1
Which best presents the definition of a dynasty?
A single ruler.
A group of rulers elected by the people
A randon selection of rulers.
A line of rulers from the same family.
2
What year did people begin to settle along the Nile?
2000 B.C.
4000 B.C.
4000 A.D.
2000 A.D.
3
Which is NOT a gift of the Nile mentioned in the book?
Animal Life for food
Protection from enemies
A floor which provided fertile soil
Water for crops
4
What is a cataract?
Term for soil that is good for growing grops
An area near a river's mouth where water deposits
A waterfall like those on the Nile River in Egypt
The name for the Nile River South of Egypt
5
What was a benefit of the Nile River Flooding?
It left a thick layer of silt.
Their animals could drink water more easily.
They got to move to the desert where is was dry.
Their crops got watered.
6
What is this a picture of?
Papyrus
Food
Weeds
Sugar Cane
7
One Egyptian said "Hey Jim! This soil is so ____! It will be great for growing crops!"
Fertile
Wet
Thick
Soft
8
What is the famous river that runs through Egypt called?
The Amazon
The Indus
The Huang He
The Nile
9
This is a fine soil that is good for growing crops.
Loam
Soil
Silt
Clay
10
What sea is to the North of Egypt?
The Dead Sea
The Lapis Sea
The Medditerranean Sea
The Red Sea
11
What was papyrus used by the egyptians for?
To make paper
To fish
To eat
To make clothing
12
The ____ of the Nile River leads to the Mediterranean Sea.
Delta
Junction
Cataract
Brook
13
What was usually the cause of famines in Ancient Egypt?
Poisoned water
Low Nile years
Poor government decisions
Animal extinction
14
Which modern country has a government most similar to a Dynasty?
Canada
India
Great Britain
America
15
Lower Egypt is located at the ___ of the map of Egypt.
Top
Right
Bottom
Left
