3.1 The 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; 25 degrees north, 31 degrees East.
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.)
A
Silt
9
Q
A plant whose stems are used to make a kind of paper.
A
Papyrus
10
Q
A waterfall.
A
Cataract
