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1
Upper Egypt is located in the northern part of the Nile River where it empties into the sea.
True
False
2
What important event took place each year that provided rich soil around the Nile River?
The river flooded its banks
Huge storms came during the rainy season
All of the above
Giant flocks of birds came through the land traveling south
3
Boats on the Nile River were the primary way of traveling and shipping goods in Ancient Egypt.
True
False
4
What did the Ancient Egyptians believe caused the Nile to flood each year?
The tears of the goddess Isis
Giant elephants in central Africa
A shifting in the gravitational pull of the sun
Earthquakes in the Red Sea
5
Why does the Nile River not flood the cities of modern day Egypt?
Because the river dried up around one hundred years ago
It still floods many cities every year
Because of the Aswan Dam
Because it stopped flooding over a thousand years ago
6
What was Akhet?
The season of flooding
The harvest season
The dry season
The god of the Nile River
7
What body of water does The Nile empty into?
Atlantic Ocean
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
8
Which of the following was NOT an important crop of the Ancient Egyptians?
Wheat
Corn
Papyrus
Flax
9
What is the longest river in the world?
Mississippi River
The Nile River
Amazon River
Yellow River
10
What did the Egyptians consider the Gift of the Nile?
The fresh water they could use for drinking and bathing
The fish they were able to catch for food
The rich black soil from the Nile flooding
The breeze that helped them to travel upstream