Nile River
Double-point question
What continent is the Nile River in?
a. Europe
b. Africa
Africa
The Huang He is also called this.
a. The Yellow River
b. Black River
The Yellow River
A supply where something such as water can be obtained is called:
a. source
b. soup
source
What do farmers use river water for?
a. to plant corn stalks
b. to grow crops
to grow crops
What do both rivers provide that farmers need?
a. water
b. sand
water
What country is famous for the Nile River and ancient pyramids?
a. Egypt
b. New England
Egypt
The Yellow River is located in this country.
a. China
b. New York City
China
The land at the edge of a river is called:
a countryside
b.riverbank
riverbank
Where do farmers in Egypt depend on this river for irrigation?
a. The Nile River
b. The East River
The Nile River
Both rivers help farmers grow these.
a. crops/food
b. hair/skin
crops/food
The Nile River provided people with what important resource for drinking?
a. Water
b. Juice
Water
double point question
This material in the river makes the water look yellow.
a. silt
b. soot
silt
A method of bringing water to crops.
a. irrigation
b. addition
irrigation
Which river's water helps rice fields grow in China?
a. Yellow River/Huang He
b. The Nile River
Yellow River/Huang He
Both rivers are important to people because they support this activity.
a. sitting
b. farming
farming
What direction does the Nile River flow?
a. North
b. South
North
The girl and her father grow this crop near the Yellow River.
a. fish
b. rice
rice
Double-point question
Fine soil or dirt carried by moving water is known as
a. silt
b. silk
silt
In our story, the girl says that without enough water, her family may not have rice to do this.
a. buy rice
b. sell Rice
sell rice
The Nile is in Africa, while the Yellow River is on this continent.
a. New York
b. Asia
Asia
Ancient Egyptians called the Nile “Ar” or “Aur,” meaning this color.
a. Black
b. Green
Black
The girl clears weeds and twigs from this place so water can reach the crops. The name of the place is
a. ditch
b. dutch
ditch
To move steadily from one place to another, like water in a river is called
a. flow
b. float
flow
River water helps farmers grow food, which in turn helps families_______
a. go to school
b. earn money/income
earn money/income
Both rivers show how rivers can help families, farms, and larger groups of people. This is known as a
a. communities
b. christmas grinches
communities