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Review of Unit 1, Week 2, focusing on Egypt and Agriculture
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1
Like most rivers, the Nile River flows north to south.
False
True
2
Upper Egypt is in the North while Lower Egypt is in the South.
True
False
3
When do we see the first permanent settlements along the Nile River?
9,000 BCE
14,000 BCE
6,000 BCE
4,000 BCE
4
What is the world's longest river?
Mississippi River
Euphrates River
Nile River
Tigris River
5
There are 4 ways the Egyptians adapted to their environment. Which way is the SECOND MOST important?
nilometers
canals
basin irrigation
shadoofs
6
What is a dynasty?
name of a family of rulers with the power passed down
name of Egyptian princess
name of a random group of rulers with the power passed down
name of Egyptian king
7
Why did the ancient Egyptians settle next to the Nile River?
every year the river flooded, creating good farmland
they used it to travel and trade
it was the only water around Egypt
their gods told them this is where they should create their home
8
All of the following words describe Egypt's climate EXCEPT:
desert
dry
tropical
hot
9
When do we see evidence of people farming along the Nile River?
6,000 BCE
4,000 BCE
9,000 BCE
14,000 BCE
10
Egypt is next to located next to which two bodies of water?
Nile River and Black Sea
Nile River and Indian Ocean
Nile River and Tigris River
Nile River and Mediterranean Sea
11
How do canals work?
device with a bucket on one side and a weight on the other that moves water
a device used to predict flood levels
traps the water so it soaks into the ground and makes fertile soil
man-made rivers that allow water to move further inland to water crops
12
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt had a peaceful relationship at first.
False
True
13
Why is the flooding of the Nile River so important?
it gave the Egyptians enough drinking water
it soaked into the ground, making fertile soil to farm
all of the above
it made the water deeper, which made it easier to travel by water
14
How does basin irrigation work?
device with a bucket on one side and a weight on the other that moves water
a device used to predict flood levels
man-made rivers that allow water to move further inland to water crops
traps the water so it soaks into the ground and makes fertile soil
15
On which continent is Egypt?
Africa
Europe
Australia
Asia
16
Egypt is east of Mesopotamia.
False
True
17
There are 4 ways the Egyptians adapted to their environment. Which way is MOST important?
basin irrigation
canals
nilometers
shadoofs
18
During which season does the Nile River flood?
Fall
Winter
Summer
Spring
19
If left alone, the flood waters would eventually dry out and become useless.
True
False
20
Which ruler united Egypt and created the first dynasty?
King Tut
King Menes
Queen Cleopatra
King Ramesses
