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How does the land around the Nile promote agriculture
North of the island of Abu, the Nile
Junior Social Studies 2019 Geography questions
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1
North of the island of Abu, the Nile
narrows to its thinnest
widens to its largest extent
becomes a waterfall
empties into the Mediterranian
2
How does the land around the Nile promote agriculture
the land is perfectly flat
the highest land is farthest from the river, creating a bowl
none of the above
The highest land is immediately next to the river
3
What tool did the Egyptians create to measure river water?
The Thermometer
The Nilometer
The floodometer
Dam ladders
4
Which island became Egypt's southern border post?
Nukt
Abu
Nakhen
Memphis
5
All of the following modern-day countries border Egypt except
Isreal
Sudan
Angola
Lybia
6
Which region is known as upper Egypt
Eastern
southern
Western
Northern
7
Where is the first cataract located?
near the delta
Near the Red Sea
Near the city of Memphis
Near the city of Aswan
8
What is a Cataract
a man-made dam
All of the above
An underground cavern
A series of rapids
9
Which area is known as Lower Egypt
northern area
west area
east area
south area
10
Which god came to personify watery chaos and the beginning of the world
Atum
Nun
Seth
Isis
11
Which of the following is TRUE of the Nile
it floods at random
It floods regularly every year
it floods several times a year
it rarely floods
12
The Nile river valley can be described as...
A linear oasis
A rectangle of cliffs
A Circular bowl
13
The Nile river holds what description
the longest river in the world
the only freshwater river in the world
the most dangerous river in the world
the widest river in the world
14
One of the earliest examples of Egyptian buildings can be found in a remote spot known as
Memphis
The Seth oasis
Sahara
Nabta Playa
15
Which direction does the Nile flow
west to east
North to south
east to west
south to north
16
What was the name given to the dark area, firtle soil around the river
The river land
Black land
The green land
red land
17
What other benefits is provided by the Nile
all of the above
transportation
communication
trade
18
What does the phrase, "the gift of the Nile" mean
none of the above
The Nile river makes life in Egypt possible
the Nile is random and uncomfortable
egypt controls the Nile
19
What was the name given to the desert areas farther away from the river
The red land
The green land
the river land
The black land
20
The Egyptians referred to their land as
the rock land
the middle kingdom
the two banks
The white land
21
what benefits does the Nile floods bring to Egypt
irrigation water
nutrient-rich soil
waters not too powerful to destroy cities
All of the above
22
What god came to symbolize the force of the nature of the Nile floods
Amun
Manon
Khnum
Nun
23
In which region of Arica is Egypt located
center
south
Northeast
north west
24
How has the geography of Egypt impacted their religion
The world began as a watery chaos
the world is pictured as regularly and orderly
All gods are water gods
The afterlife is a giant boat
25
What geographic features led to the rise of the city of Thebes?
a narrow river
fewer trees to cut down
more reeds for buildings
a wider flood plain
26
Which of the following was NOT a kingdom or region the neighbored ancient Egypt
Aztec
Nubia
Lybia
persia
27
Which of the following is TRUE of the southern Nile Valley?
It had access to valuable gemstones, copper, and gold
it never supported a large population
it was a major center for economic trade
All of the above
28
What art form has been found in the eastern desert of Egypt
Wadis
Pictographs
Pictures pecked into sandstone
29
For the Egyptian people, the Nile came to symbolize what
Chaos
Renewal
Rebirth
30
Egypt is found on which continent
Africa
Asia
Europe
South America
