Ancient Egypt (Geography)

Question 1

How did the ancient Egyptians know when the flood waters were coming?

Accepted Answer

Farmers watched for ibises or a certain star.

Question 2

The _____protected the Egyptians from attack.

Accepted Answer

desert

Question 3

Linen was made from which plant?

Accepted Answer

Flax

Question 4

The ____land was the barren desert beyond the fertile region.

Accepted Answer

Red

Question 5

Egyptians lived in narrow bands of land on either side of the Nile called

Accepted Answer

Black Land

Question 6

A ________is an area near the river's mouth.

Accepted Answer

delta

Question 7

The Nile river is

Accepted Answer

4160 miles long

Question 8

Which did Egyptians collect in the Red Land?

Accepted Answer

natron, precious stones

Question 9

Another word for "churning rapids" is

Accepted Answer

cataract

Question 10

Fine soil (silt) is very ...

Accepted Answer

fertile

Question 11

Egyptian homes were built from...

Accepted Answer

Mud bricks

Question 12

The Nile flows into the

Accepted Answer

Mediterranean Sea

Question 13

Ancient Egyptians traveled---------on the Nile

Accepted Answer

North and South

Questions 13