3.1 lifeline of the nile Flashcards
1
Q
an ancient kingdom and present day country in northeastern Africa
A
Egypt
2
Q
the area of land surrounding the Nile River
A
Nile River Valley
3
Q
the longest river in the world, it flows from East Africa to Egypt
A
Nile River
4
Q
the region of Egypt that surrounds the Nile Delta
A
Lower Egypt
5
Q
the region south of the Nile Delta
A
Upper Egypt
6
Q
a city on the Nile in egypt
A
Memphis
7
Q
a triangular shaped area at the mouth of some rivers
A
delta
8
Q
a mixture of soil and small rocks ( very fertile soil)
A
silt
9
Q
a plant whose stems are used to make a type of paper
A
papyrus
10
Q
a waterfall
A
cataract
