What was "dead" about the Dead Sea?

It was too salty for any form of life

How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?

It gave protection from invaders

How did the yearly flooding of the Nile affect the people of Egypt and Kush?

It left silt that improved the soil

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Chapter 7 Geography of Egypt, Kush, & Canaan

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1
How was the Jordan River different from the Nile River?
It had a weak current
It attracted water birds
It did not flood regularly
It was full of fish
2
Which of these words best describes the environment of the Nile Delta?
Mountain
Sea
Desert
Marsh
3
A river in SW Asia that flows from the Lebanon Mountains is called?
Indian River
Nile River
Mediterranean Sea
Jordan River
4
The part of Canaan with the most vegetation was...
In the Lebanon Mountains
Near the Jordan River
beside the Dead Sea
In the Syrian Desert
5
The wet, fertile plains in ancient Canaan bordered the...
Negev Desert
Sea of Galilee
Mediterranean Sea
Lebanon Mountains
6
Useful vegetation along the Nile River included:
Reeds and Papyrus
Barges and boats
Canals and ditches
ducks and geese
7
What was "dead" about the Dead Sea?
It was thought to be dangerous for fisherman
It was a scene for many historic battles
It was too salty for any form of life
It lay still even when the winds blew
8
How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?
It provided fertile land
It gave protection from invaders
It provided vegetation for livestock
It made trade easier
9
The shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or deserts is?
Physical features
The Nile River
Vegetation
Topography
10
What is an example of topography in ancient Egypt?
Hot dry climate
Mountain range
Long growing season
River Valley
11
Why were some people in parts of Canaan herders rather than farmers?
The land was hilly and dry
The sun was hot and strong
The river was too salty
The ground was too cold
12
The Egyptian took a boat ride down the___ which is the longest river in the world.
Indian River
Jordan River
Dead Sea
Nile River
13
Which best describes herders in Canaan?
They planted grain crops
They lived a nomadic life
They built houses of mud bricks
They had a stable food supply
14
What was different about the Sea of Galilee compared to the Red Sea?
Galilee was used by traders
Galilee was surrounded by deserts
Galilee was fresh water
Galilee was to stormy for boats to travel
15
In which are on the map below did the Kushites settle?
area B
area C
area D
area A
16
A land northeast of Egypt, settled by the Israelites was called?
Kush
Mediterranean Sea
Jordan River
Canaan
17
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile affect the people of Egypt and Kush?
It spread diseases that destroyed their empire
It isolated settlements
It attracted hunters looking for wildlife
It left silt that improved the soil
18
Where would ancient settlers of Egypt & Kush choose to settle near?
Deserts
Mountain Range
Near a river
Oceans
19
The plants of a place or region are known as?
Vegetation
The most important environmental factor
Natural Barriers
Topography
20
A society along the Nile River, South of Egypt was known as?
Canaan
Jordan
Kush
Sumer

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