Geography of Ancient Egypt 10/19

Question 1

Which of these Egyptian cities might you find near the Nile delta?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 2

On which continent is Egypt located?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 3

What allowed Egyptians to create a surplus of food?

Accepted Answer

fertile soil by the Nile River Basin

Question 4

Into how many regions was ancient Egypt divided?

Accepted Answer

two

Question 5

Lower Egypt was ________ and Upper Egypt was ___________.

Accepted Answer

North, South

Question 6

What is the triangular area of marshy wetlands found in lower Egypt?

Accepted Answer

delta

Question 7

Egypt is surrounded by natural barriers such as.........

Accepted Answer

desert, delta, Mediterranean Sea

Question 8

What important ancient civilization would you find northeast of ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 9

Where could you find the most fertile soil in Africa?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 10

T or F: The Nile River runs the entire length of the country of Egypt?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Lower Egypt contains the.........

Accepted Answer

Nile River Delta

Question 12

The Nile River was crucial for.....

Accepted Answer

farming

Question 13

Why did the Egyptians build dams?

Accepted Answer

to hold back water for use during droughts

Question 14

The Nile River Delta empties into......

Accepted Answer

Mediterranean Sea

Question 15

What is another name for the annual time of flooding?

Accepted Answer

Innundation

Question 16

What was the climate of Ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

hot and dry

Question 17

How long is the Nile River?

Accepted Answer

4,132 miles

Question 18

What is a cataract?

Accepted Answer

Where the river tumbles over rocks causing dangerous rapids

Questions 18