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Egypt and the River Nile

History · Ancient Egypt · ages 5-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. The Nile flows only within Egypt.

    Circle one:   True   False

  2. Which way does Nile water flow through Egypt toward the sea?

    • From south to north
    • From north to south
    • From east to west

  3. In which corner of Africa does most of Egypt lie?

    • The north-east corner
    • The south-west corner
    • The south-east corner

  4. Most of Egypt lies on which continent?

    • Europe
    • Africa
    • Asia

  5. Mia says all desert ground in Egypt is sand. Which fact helps her change that idea?

    • Desert ground is only sand
    • Desert ground has rock too
    • Desert ground is all water

  6. Priya's map key says blue lines mean rivers and green patches mean fields. What does a green patch beside the Nile mean on this map?

    • Rivers beside the river
    • Desert beside the river
    • Fields beside the river

  7. How did ancient Egyptians travel on the Nile?

    • Cars driving on the river
    • Trains running on the river
    • Boats moving on the river

  8. Which food did people catch in the Nile itself?

    • Wheat grown in fields
    • Bread baked at home
    • Fish caught in water

  9. Ben says no one could find water anywhere in Egypt's desert away from the Nile. Which fact challenges his claim?

    • Most of Egypt's land is dry desert
    • The Nile flows through Egypt from south to north
    • Some desert places have water from springs

  10. Which order explains how a Nile flood helped farmers plant crops?

    • Farmers plant, mud stays, river floods
    • River floods, mud stays, farmers plant
    • River floods, farmers plant, mud stays
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  1. False · The Nile flows through several countries, including Egypt.
  2. From south to north · In Egypt, Nile water flows north to the Mediterranean Sea.
  3. The north-east corner · Most of Egypt lies in the north-east corner of Africa.
  4. Africa · Most of Egypt is in Africa. A small part is in Asia.
  5. Desert ground has rock too · Egypt's desert ground can include rock as well as sand.
  6. Fields beside the river · This map's key uses green patches for fields.
  7. Boats moving on the river · Boats carried people along the Nile.
  8. Fish caught in water · People caught fish in the Nile.
  9. Some desert places have water from springs · Some desert places have springs, where water comes out of the ground. This challenges Ben's claim that water cannot be found anywhere away from the Nile.
  10. River floods, mud stays, farmers plant · A flood came first. As its water went down, mud stayed behind. Farmers then planted crops in the rich soil.
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