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Farming in Ancient Egypt

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A review of the research we did on impact of the Nyle on Ancient Egypt

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1
How did the yearly floods affect Egypt?
When the floods did not come on time, there was famine!
Floods destroyed homes.
Floods destroyed crops and livestock.
Floods left behind silt to plant the crops in.
2
What are light plows?
heavy plows that could move rocks and stones
plows with light colors that don't overheat in the sun
plows that are easy to lift and can move the loose soil
3
Where is Egypt?
Europe
Africa
Asia
North America
4
What is the purpose of an irrigation canal?
to bring water to the animals
to allow the Egyptians to swim when they got too hot
to bring water to the crops
5
How would you describe the climate of Egypt?
Rainy
Arid
Dry
Desert-like
6
How many years ago did Egyptian society start?
6000 years ago
4000 years ago
7000 years ago
5000 years ago
7
Where does the Nile river empty its waters?
The Pacific Ocean
The Indian Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea
The Atlantic Ocean
8
What is the name of the main Egyptian desert?
Kalahari
Atacama
Sahara
Gobi
9
What is a shaduf?
A wall of sand/mud on the riverbank to hold the waters back
A wall of stone going across a river blocking its flow
A pole with a bucket on one end and a stone on the other
10
What did the Egyptians build to improve farming?
Light plows
Irrigation canals
Shadufs
All of the above