Geography
Egypt
Fun Facts
Physical Qualities
Vocabulary
100
This is the direction of the flow of the Nile
South to North
100
This is the largest city in Egypt today and the capitol
Cairo
100
What important event took place each year that provided rich soil around the Nile River?
The river flooded its banks.
100
These are the names of the two sections of the Nile
White and Blue
100
What are cataracts
Rock filled rapids
200
This is the body of water into which the Nile river ends.
The Mediterranean Sea
200
This is the most famous mummy found in our time. He was a famous Egyptian King.
King Tut
200
True or False: The Nile river is the worlds longest river
True
200
What is the length of the Nile river in miles?
4184 miles
200
Define Silt
A fine soil found at the bottoms of rivers
300
This is the largest desert through which the Nile flows
Sahara Desert
300
This is the name of the ancient Egyptian writing. They were found in most pyramids and not just in Egypt.
Hieroglyphics
300
How many gods and goddesses did Ancient Egyptians worship?
Over 1,400 different gods and goddesses.
300
This is the color of the soil and why some say the ancient Egyptians called the river "Ar"
Black
300
Define delta
A plain mouth of a river
400
This is the country from which the Nile River begins
Uganda
400
These were the vessels used to hold the mummies' remains like liver, stomach, etc.
Jars (Canoptic)
400
How many cataracts are there?
6
400
What is the second river in Africa second only to the Nile.
The Amazon River
400
What is Nubia?
An ancient region in the Nile river valley
500
These two countries are the two largest through which the Nile runs.
Egypt and Sudan
500
What were rulers of ancient Egypt called?
Pharaohs
500
What was the name of the historian who said "Egypt is the gift of the Nile" in 400BC
Heridotus
500
Why was it so hard for invaders to enter Egypt?
The cataracts in the Nile River blocked enemy boats from reaching Egypt since large ships could only travel the last 650 miles. The delta marshes offered no harbors for invaders. The deserts also kept armies away because of the heat.
500
What is Ka?
A person's spirit or soul
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