Egypt Geography

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Understanding and taking advantage of the flood cycles of the Nile River allowed the ancient Egyptians to...

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grow larger amounts of grain to sell or to store for later use.

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One effect of growing surplus crops in ancient Egypt was that...

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people could specialize in different jobs.

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Referring to the map above, which number represents Upper Egypt? Options: 4, 5, 2, 1

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4

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On the map, the letter W represents the...
Options: Yellow River, Indus River, Ganges River, Nile River

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Nile River

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Which body of water is marked with the letter Z on the map?

Red Sea

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Mediterranean Sea

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Black Sea

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Dead Sea

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Mediterranean Sea

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How did ancient Egyptians modify their environment?

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irrigation ditches to bring water from the Nile to their fields.

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Which physical feature is marked with the letter Y on the map?

Sinai Peninsula

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Nile River Delta

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Nubian Desert

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Saharan Desert

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Nile River Delta

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How did the annual flooding of the Nile River in June affect the ancient Egyptians?

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The flooding left behind silt that made the soil rich.

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Which number represents Lower Egypt?

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2

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Why was agriculture important to the ancient Egyptians?

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The majority of the people supported themselves through farming.