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6th Chap. 6 Review
6th Chap. 6 Ancient Egypt Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which desert does the Nile River run through? | Sahara |
| Does this statement accurately describe the Nile River? The Nile river is the second-longest river in the world. | no |
| Does this statement accurately describe the Nile River? The land around the Nile River is a green oasis in a barren desert. | yes |
| Does this statement accurately describe the Nile River? The Nile River is the longest river in the world. | yes |
| Does this statement accurately describe the Nile River? When the Nile River flooded, it deposited fertile silt across the river valley. | yes |
| Does this statement accurately describe the Nile River? The land around the Nile River is unusable desert. | no |
| Does this statement accurately describe the Nile River? When the Nile River flooded, it caused major problems for Egypt's farmers. | no |
| Egyptian farmers wanted to expand the area where they could farm. To do this successfully, they created innovative ways to _______________the land. | irrigate |
| The people of ancient Egypt created a ________that helped them track seasons so they knew the right time to plant and harvest crops. | 365-day calendar & system of writing |
| What was the first cause of trade developing in ancient Egypt? | Egyptians produced an abundance of food. |
| Since not everyone was needed for farming, what happened? | People began to produce crafts, tools, and other products to use and trade. |
| Since the Nile River served as a "superhighway" for trade, what happended? | trade along the Nile River allowed powerful Egyptian cities to develop |
| Where is the Sahara Desert? | it covers most of northern Africa (be able to locate it on a map) |
| Where is the Nile River? | it is the main river of Africa (be able to locate it on a map) |
| Where is Lower Egypt? | it is the northernmost region directly under the Mediterranean Sea (be able to locate it on a map) |
| Where is the Mediterranean Sea? | it is above Egypt and the Nile River (be able to locate it on a map) |
| Where is the Nile Delta? | it is the fan like area where the Nile River spread out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea (be able to locate it on a map) |
| Where is the Red Sea? | it is the sea east of the Nile River (be able to locate it on a map) |
| Where is the Nile River? | it is the main river in Africa that drains into the Mediterranean Sea (be able to locate it on a map) |
| Where is Upper Egypt? | it is the southernmost part of Egypt (be able to locate it on a map) |
| Why is Lower Egypt called Lower Egypt? | it sits at a lower elevation than the southern part of ancient Egypt |
| Why is Upper Egypt called Upper Egypt? | it sits at a higher elevation than the northern part of ancient Egypt |