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The ancient Egytians settled where
[not Egypt]
along the Nile river in the Northeast of Africa
What did wild plants provide for ancient people?
Provided food for dometicated animals.
Used to create medicines
Provided food for humans.
In what direction did the Nile flow?
The Nile flowed in a northernly direction.
the plants of a place or region
Vegetation
A river in southwestern Asia that flows from the Lebanon Mountains, south through the Sea of Galilee, into the Dead Sea
Jordan River
Shape and elevation of the land refers to
topography
Which of the following areas was least friendly to early human settlement?
coastal plain, mountain, forest, or desert
Desert
Where did the ancient Israelites settle?
Canaan
What was “dead” about the Dead Sea?
It was too salty for anything to live.
Other than size, location and direction of flow, how was the Jordan River different from the Nile River?
It did not flood regularly.
Factors that affect where Egytians, Kushites, and Israelites settled:
- water, topography, and vegetation.
- temperature, vegetation, and ocean currents.
water, topography, and vegetation.
Which of the following was a physical feature in ancient Egypt and Kush?
a wet climate, grassy plains, or the Nile River
The Nile River
Is the Syrian Desert in Egypt, Kush, or Canaan?
Canaan
Why did the Nile River valley have better farmland than the Jordan River?
Regular flooding made the soil more fertile.
Where was the most vegetation found in Canaan?
Along the Jordan River
Which of these is an example of physical geography?
A. towns B. roads C. seas D. farms
Seas
How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?
It protected them from invaders
Why were some people in parts of Canaan herders rather than farmers?
The land was too hilly and dry for growing crops.
What was the most plentiful type of plant life in Canaan?
grasslands
Is the Negev Desert located in Egypt, Kush, or Canaan?
Canaan
The most important environmental factor in early human settlement was
Water
An ancient farmer would have been most likely to settle in which of the following areas?
hillside, forest, valley, desert
Valley
What was the primary use of the Mediterranean Sea by the early settlers?
traveling to other places
How did the yearly flooding in the Nile River valley affect farming in Egypt and Kush?
It left silt behind that keep the soil healthy and nourished.
a society along the Nile River, south of Egypt, from about 2000 B.C.E. to 350 B.C.E.
Kush