Three important environment factors that affect where Egyptians settled were

water, topography, and vegetation.

Where did the ancient Egyptians settle?

in the northeast corner of Africa along the Nile River.

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

It gave protection from invaders.

Why were some people in parts of Canaan herders rather than farmers?

The land was too dry for growing crops.

How did the yearly flooding in the Nile River valley affect farming in Egypt and Kush?

It left silt that improved the soil.

Why did the Nile River valley have better farmland than the Jordan River?

Regular flooding made the Nile's soil more fertile.

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TCI: Geography and Settlement of Egypt

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Based on the lesson game for TCI HA! The Ancient World - The Geography and Settlement of Ancient Egypt and The Middle East.

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1
How did wild plants influence where ancient people settled?
Ancient people made medicines from wild plants.
Wild plants provided food for humans.
All of these
Wild plants provided food for domesticated animals.
2
Which of these areas would be THE LEAST friendly to early human settlement?
forest
desert
mountain
coastal plain
3
Three important environment factors that affect where Egyptians settled were
water, topography, and vegetation.
climate, topography, and vegetation.
minerals, topography, and vegetation.
temperature, vegetation, and ocean currents.
4
An ancient farmer would have been MOST most likely to settle in which of the following areas?
desert
valley
forest
hillside
5
One of the ways that settlers used the Mediterranean Sea was for
getting drinking water.
irrigating farmland.
traveling to other places.
watering cattle.
6
Shape and elevation of the land refers to:
Land Area
Topography
Climate
Vegetation
7
The ancient Israelites settled in
Kush
Canaan
the Nile River banks
Egypt
8
A physical feature found in Canaan was the
Arabian Desert
Nubian Desert
Syrian Desert
Lybian Desert
9
Which of these is an example of physical geography?
Towns
Roads
Farms
Seas
10
Where did the ancient Egyptians settle?
along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
in the northeast corner of Africa along the Nile River.
to the south of the Kushites along the southern Nile River.
in southwestern Asia in the Fertile Crescent.
11
The MOST important environmental factor in early human settlement was
Flat Land
Weather
Water
Vegetation
12
What was the most plentiful type of plant life in Canaan?
Grasslands
Shrubs
Wheat
Forests
13
How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?
It provided a pleasant climate.
It had rich farmland for growing wheat.
It gave protection from invaders.
It provided fresh water for drinking.
14
Which of the following was a physical feature in ancient Egypt and Kush?
grassy plains
a wet climate
the Nile River
farms
15
Why were some people in parts of Canaan herders rather than farmers?
There was plenty of fresh water from the Dead Sea.
There were too many farmers and not enough land.
The land was too dry for growing crops.
It was easier to stay in one place and herd animals.
16
How did the Mediterranean Sea affect Canaan?
It provided water for crops.
It brought fresh water to the Dead Sea.
It brought traders to Canaan.
It flooded the Negev Desert.
17
Where were FARMERS in Canaan most likely to live?
in the Syrian Desert
in the Negev Desert
along the Mediterranean coast
near the Dead Sea
18
How did the yearly flooding in the Nile River valley affect farming in Egypt and Kush?
It left silt that improved the soil.
It destroyed villages.
It caused damage to crops.
It created inland seas.
19
Which sea in Canaan was a freshwater lake?
Sea of Galilee
Mediterranean Sea
Dead Sea
Red Sea
20
Why did the Nile River valley have better farmland than the Jordan River?
People carried fertile soil to the Nile River valley.
The Nile River valley had plenty of rainfall.
The Jordan River valley was mostly forested.
Regular flooding made the Nile's soil more fertile.

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