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An introduction to ancient Egypt and the importance of the River Nile
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What is the name of a bucket attached to a long pole that lifts water?
dynasty
shadoof
irrigation
delta
2
Where did the ancient Egyptians grow their crops?
Anywhere
In the Mediterranean Sea
On the banks of the River Nile
In the desert
3
What did the ancient Egyptians call the desert?
The Red-lands
The land of the dead
The Yellow-lands
The-Black-lands
4
What is a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds?
hieroglyphics
dynasty
shadoof
delta
5
Which of these would be found in a pyramid?
a mummy
a television
a daddy
a window
6
What sea is found to the east of Egypt?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Red Sea
The Atlantic Ocean
The North Sea
7
What was left behind after the Nile River flooded?
Sandy, dry land
Black silt
Blue soil
Vegetables
8
Which river flows through Egypt?
The Thames
The River Nile
The Egyptian River
The Danube
9
How often did the Nile River flood?
Twice a year
Once a year
Once a day
Once a month
10
Why was the Nile River important to the ancient Egyptians?
It provided the ancient Egyptians with water for farming
It protected them from invading armies
All these reasons.
It provided the ancient Egyptians with fish
11
What were pyramids used for in ancient Egypt?
Tombs
Storing food
Homes
Sculptures
12
Just before it reaches the sea, the Nile separates into a marshy land known as what?
The Delta
The Kite of Egypt
The Nile Triangle
The North Marsh
13
What do you call a line of rulers from one family ?
shadoof
dynasty
unified
hieroglyphic
14
Steep cliffs and large boulders form dangerous, fast moving waters called________.
hieroglyphics
cataracts
dynasty
shadoof
15
Which continent is Egypt part of?
Europe
Africa
North America
Asia
16
What sea is found to the north of Egypt?
The Red Sea
The Pacific Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea
The North Sea
17
How long is the Nile River?
About 4000 miles long
The longest river in the world!
About 40 miles long
About 4 miles long
18
What is the name of the plant that was used to make a kind of paper?
flax
lily
poppy
papyrus
19
What did the Egyptians call the fertile land on the banks of the Nile?
The Black-lands
The Red-lands
The Yellow-lands
The Green-lands
