Interesting Facts
The longest river in the world
Where is the Nile River?
Egypt
uses ropes, chains or cables to hold the bridge in place. Vertical cables are spaced out along the bridge to secure the deck area
suspension bridge
following a winding path or course that is specifically not straight or direct
meander
the place where a river opens out into the sea or into another river or lake
mouth
River that is sacred to Hindu people
Which sea does the Nile river flow into?
Mediterrarnean Sea
what were the earliest bridges?
arch bridges
clay, fine sand or other material carried along in water and deposited as sediment
silt
the beginning or starting point of a river or stream
source
How long is the Amazon River?
a) 2300 km
b) 6400 km
c) 1300 km
B) 6400 km
Why was the Nile River important?
Rich farmland along the banks of the river (growing crops) Transportation on the river allowed for trade
How do you make a simple beam bridge?
a plank of wood to cross a stream can be a beam bridge
the gradual destruction of something, usually the earth by water
erosion
a lake created by people for the purpose of storing water
Why is there dispute about the start of the Amazon River?
What was the Egyptians view of the word?
The world with flat like a pancake with the Nile River running through it (it was the center of the world)
Golden Gate, Sydney Harbour, Quebec Bridge, Moselle Viaduct
Suspension, Arch, Cantilever, Beam
a triangle shape created by sediment being left by the mouth of a river, where it separates into multiple smaller outlets
delta
a rounded bowl in a landscape where water such as a lake may be pooled
basin
evaporation- water turning into water vapour
condensation- water vapour cooling and turning into clouds
precipitation- clouds are too heavy and begin to rain/snow
accumulation- water collects into lakes/ponds
Name 5 things that the Egyptians imported
gemstone, pottery, lumber, ivory, gold, cedar wood, myrrh, malachite, electrum, tin, copper
triangles- two sides of a triangle is pushed down by the force, the bottom gets stretched out.
the wide part of a river before it joins the sea; fresh water from the flowing river mixes with salt water from the sea due to a current
estuary
a stream or smaller river that flows into a larger river