Vocab
a person who moves from place to place with no permanent home
Nomad
What body of water is located to the north of Egypt?
Mediterranean Sea
True or False?
The ancient Egyptians lived in the Nile Desert
False - There is NO such thing as the Nile Desert
The MOST important envirnomental factor that influenced the Egyptians settlement is?
WATER
How many seasons did ancient Egyptians have?
3
What is papyrus?
a tough water plant used to make paper and rope in ancient times
The longest river in the world is?
The Nile River
What land feature served as a natural barrier for the people who made settlements on the Nile River?
deserts
How did Egyptians travel to communities across the country?
By boat on the Nile River
True or False:
Most ancient Egyptians lived in hot, dry desert climates.
FALSE - they lived close to the Nile, which was damp and wet
What do you call the surface features of a place or region, such as mountains or deserts?
Topography
This river does not flood regularly, so the people who settle in the area were herders
The Jordon River
What desert is located to the left of the Nile River?
Libyan Desert
Provide 1 reason why freshwater is the most important environmental factor in ancient Egypt settlements.
Responses Vary
Papyrus was used to make paper and __________.
Rope or Baskets
The plants of a place or region is called what?
vegetation
What body of water changes color when blooms of algae die?
The Red Sea
What desert is located beneath the Mediterranean Sea?
The Sahara Desert
True or False:
The Nile river flows south to north.
TRUE
Considered the saltiest body of water in the world, nothing can grow in this sea, not even plants.
What is an area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river?
Delta
Egypt is located on what continent?
Africa
What desert is located near the Kushite settlement in the southern area of Egypt?
The Nubian Desert
The Nile River is approximately ____________ miles long.
4,100 miles
The Great Bend is the first ______________ on the Nile River.
Cataract