Africa and Egypt Geography Flashcards

1

What is the capitol of Egypt?

Richmond
Luxor
Sahara
Cairo

2

What is the name of the famous river in Africa?

The Amazon
The Missouri
The Nile
The Mississippi

3

Where is Madagascar

Russia
Australia
Europe
Africa

4

Where was Ancient Egypt located?

Northern Africa
Eastern Africa
Northern Europe
Southern Asia

5

Name the ocean that is east of Africa?

The Mediterranean Sea
Pacific
Arctic
Indian

6

Why is the Suez Canal really important?

Because it links the Atlantic to the Pacific
Because it links the Mediterranean with the Indian Ocean
Because the water is so clear
Becasue it has lots of fish

7

What is the ocean on the west of Africa?

Indian ocean
Pacific ocean
Mediterranean Ocean
Atlantic Ocean

8

What continent is South of Africa?

Asia
South America
Australia
Antarctica

9

What sea is North of Egypt?

North Sea
None
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea

10

What did the Suez Canal link?

Mediterranean Sea and Pacific Sea
Mediterranean Sea and Asian Sea
Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Sea
Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean

11

What is the Suez Canal

a canal in south america
a canal in egypt
a canal in panama
a canal in japan

12

The Prime Meridian and the Equator both pass through Africa?

True
False

13

Where is South Africa on the map?

31
7
33
46

14

Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?

All of these
They were palaces where pharaohs lived.
They believed kings ruled forever and needed these tombs.
It was a sculpture that represented the three main gods.

15

What sea is East of Egypt?

Black Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
None

16

How did the Nile floods help Egyptian farmers?

They stopped invaders from coming in
They pleased the gods
They deposited fertile soil
They scared away pests

Africa and Egypt Geography

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Africa and Egypt Geography

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