The Nile Valley

The major river, the longest in the world, that was the center of ancient Egypt, was called the ________________.

• Nile River

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

• Amazon River

Which of the following did the people of ancient Egypt NOT use the Nile River for?

• Bathing and drinking

• Cooking and cleaning

• Fishing and watering their crops

• Filling up their pools

Narrow cliffs and boulders in the Nile form wild rapids called ________________.

• white water rapids

• cataracts

• valleys

• delta

The Nile River resembles a flower. The river is the stem and when it branches off, it looks like a flower. This area of fertile soil is known as a ______________.

• delta

• cataract

• cliff

• isthmus

The largest desert in the world is the known as the ______________ Desert.

• Eastern

• Western

• Saraha

• Arabian

Which of the following did not keep invaders from attacking Egypt?

• cataracts

• Sahara Desert

• delta marshes

• Mediterranean Sea

Ancient Egyptians also used a form of irrigation. Their system of irrigation involved basins, canals, earthen banks, and a form of technology called a _______________, a bucket attached to a long pole to lift water from the Nile into the basins.

• shadoof

• kemet

• papyrus

• hieroglyphics

Papyrus was used to make baskets, sandals, river rafts, and ______________.

• jewelry

• food

• hair accessories

• paper

The Egyptian writing system was called __________________.

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Phoenician

• Aramaic

The Egyptian people who learned how to read and write were called _____________.

• scribes

• symbol writers

• farmers

• amulets